What kind of home is 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL last sold for £170,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,950 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and May 2013, 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL rose from £82,950 to £170,000, a change of £87,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL in?

1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL sits in Branston, Burton-on-trent, Burton On Trent. It falls within the DE14 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

Police records around 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (692% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL is Rykneld Primary School (916m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paget High School (727m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Close, DE14 3NL is Heather Close, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Close, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3NL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch Close

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

1 Birch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Branston, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE14 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 68.2% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Close, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2013Most recent
£170,000
+82.8%over 11 years
25 October 2001
£93,000
+12.1%over 4 years
8 May 1997
£82,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE14 3NL: £94,000 (2008–1997).

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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.

Full Burton On Trent report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heather Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Paget High School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE14 3NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE14 3NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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