What type of property is 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD?

18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD last change hands?

18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD last sold for £245,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and January 2023, 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD rose from £178,000 to £245,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +16.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD?

18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BD15 0HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD?

18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD located?

18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD sits in Wilsden, Bradford, Bradford. It falls within the BD15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD?

Police records around 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD?

The closest primary school to 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD is Wilsden Primary School (836m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birchlands Grove, BD15 0HD is Harden Lane Birchlands Ave, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birchlands Grove, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0HD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Birchlands Grove

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

18 Birchlands Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wilsden, Bradford, Bradford (BD15 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in January 2023.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchlands Grove, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birchlands Grove has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Birchlands Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£245,000
+37.6%over 2 years
16 December 2020
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD15 0HD: £247,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BD15 0HD

On the street

Versus other Birchlands Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Birchlands Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,269

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Birkshead, Wilsden

BD15 0DH

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£438k

1 Coplowe Hall, Coplowe Lane, Wilsden

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Derwent Avenue, Wilsden

BD15 0LY

4 bed2 bath

£249k

1 Florence Avenue, Wilsden

BD15 0HE

2 bed

£320k

1 Briggland Court, Wilsden

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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 Bradford district page.

Full Bradford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

141/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harden Lane Birchlands Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Wilsden Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD15 0HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD15 0HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Birchlands Grove, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.