5a, Birks Avenue, Bradford, BD7 2PG
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Bradford (BD7 2PG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 39 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 7 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Birks Avenue homes
5a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Springfield Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Dixons Kings Academy. 63 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







