What kind of home is The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ?

The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ?

The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ last sold for £395,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and May 2017, The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ rose from £210,000 to £395,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +28.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ have?

The current EPC rating for The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ?

The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE13 8RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ use?

The latest EPC at The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ had any planning applications?

The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ has council approval for an extension granted in January 2015 under ref. P/2014/01543. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ in?

The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ sits in Hoar Cross, Burton-on-trent, Burton On Trent. It falls within the DE13 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ?

Police records around The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ 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.

What schools are near The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ?

The closest primary school to The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ is Needwood CofE Primary School (2.3km).

What transport links are near The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ?

The closest bus stop to The Firs, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ is Dolefoot Lane, 1.4km away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Firs, Newchurch, Hoar Cross, Burton On Trent, DE13 8RQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Firs

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

The Firs is a semi-detached house in Hoar Cross, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE13 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 34.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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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.

The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Firs, Newchurch, Hoar Cross, Burton On Trent, DE13 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Firs, Newchurch, Hoar Cross, Burton On Trent, DE13 8RQ

1decisions1extensions5documents

Jan 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a single storey rear extensoin and a two storey side extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P/2014/01543
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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.

The Firs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£395,000

Growth on file: 28.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£395,000
+88.1%over 2 years
16 October 2014
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE13 8RQ: £400,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in DE13 8RQ

On the street

Versus other Newchurch homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Firs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,782

Street avg £3,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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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

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Dolefoot Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Needwood CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE13 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE13 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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