What type of property is 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY?

17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY sell for?

17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY last sold for £39,000 in October 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY?

17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY?

17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY located?

17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY sits in Stretton, Burton-on-trent, Burton On Trent. It falls within the DE13 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY?

The closest primary school to 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY is Eton Park Junior Academy (784m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The de Ferrers Academy (600m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birches Close, DE13 0EY is Monarch Close, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Birches Close, Stretton, Burton On Trent, DE13 0EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Birches Close

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

17 Birches Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stretton, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE13 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 351.3% above the 1997 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birches Close, Stretton, Burton On Trent, DE13 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birches Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications 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.

17 Birches Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£39,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 1997Most recent
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE13 0EY: £155,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DE13 0EY

On the street

Versus other Birches Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Birches Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£696

Street avg £2,280

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Burton On Trent district page.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Monarch Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The de Ferrers Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE13 0EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE13 0EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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