Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Birch Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8NX
Solar panels3 planning records
Estimated value
£652,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£463,000)+41%
- Against AL10 8NX's recent median (£445,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£652,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£463,000)+41%
- Against AL10 8NX's recent median (£445,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Birch Drive is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 8NX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
172 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL10 8NX
5 sales, median £445,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Birch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 March 2018Most recent
£463,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 8NX: £445,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 13 Birch Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8NX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Birch Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Birch Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Hatfield (AL10 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 40.8% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
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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)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD61toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Birch Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Birch Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 13 Birch Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8NX
3decisions3extensions16nearby
- Jun 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for erection of single storey rear extension
- Reference
- 6/2018/0909/LAWP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2018Decision
- Garage ConversionJul 2018Decision
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Versus other Birch Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
13 Birch Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,692
Street avg £3,738
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elm Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary278m
- Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary293m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary369m
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary384m
Nearest stops
- Elm DriveBus stop128m
- Oxlease DriveBus stop231m
- HillcrestBus stop311m
- St Philip Howard SchoolBus stop329m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,993 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour990 reports18%
- Other Theft369 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports6%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Birch Drive is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 8NX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 13 Birch Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Birch Drive was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 13 Birch Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 8NX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 13 Birch Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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