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20 Birkbeck Gardens, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4TH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Birkbeck Gardens

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

20 Birkbeck Gardens is a semi-detached house in Kirkby Stephen (CA17 4TH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 16.4% below the 2024 sale of £250,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 106 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 56 EPCs). Sold April 2024 for £250,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromB81toC73
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birkbeck Gardens, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birkbeck Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2024Most recent

    £250,000

    +108.3%over 2 years

  2. 28 March 2022

    £120,000

    -31.4%over 8 years

  3. 8 August 2013

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA17 4TH: £187,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Birkbeck Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £2,307

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£213k

1 Bayside, Brough

CA17 4BY

£195k

1 Bridge Street, Brough

CA17 4BP

£193k

1 Castle View, Brough

CA17 4BA

3 bed
£228k

1 Brockbank Terrace

CA17 4ST

4 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Central Buildings, Nateby Road

CA17 4QD

£237k

1 Christ Croft, Brough

CA17 4DB

£166k

1 Church Barn, Vicarage Lane

CA17 4QX

1 bed
£162k

1 Cobblers Courtyard, Fletcher Hill

CA17 4QH

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Kirkby Stephen Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kirkby Stephen Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA17 4TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA17 4TH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA17 4TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birkbeck Gardens, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.