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3 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 3 Birchwood Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Birchwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0PL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £561,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 3 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL

1decisions1extensions4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2018
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear and side extension, following demolition of existing rear conservatory, car port and rear outbuilding.

    Extension
    Reference
    6/2018/0139/HOUSE
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Birchwood Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£561,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2025Most recent

    £561,000

    +72.5%over 10 years

  2. 21 August 2014

    £325,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0PL: £371,000 (2021–2006).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Birchwood Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,636

Street avg £3,499

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birchwood Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hatfield district page.
Full Hatfield report

Crime

359/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chelwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birchwood Avenue Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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