What type of property is 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH last change hands?

4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH last sold for £163,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,580 in July 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2020 and March 2025, 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH rose from £76,580 to £163,000, a change of £86,420. That works out to roughly +17.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH located?

4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH sits in Bircotes, Doncaster, Doncaster. It falls within the DN11 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

What is crime like near 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

Police records around 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (208% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

The closest primary school to 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is Serlby Park Academy (768m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Serlby Park Academy (768m).

What transport links are near 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is Suffolk Road, 399m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Essex Drive

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

4 Essex Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bircotes, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN11 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £163,000 in March 2025. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Essex Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

4 Essex Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2020.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£163,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£163,000
+8.7%over 3 years
6 May 2021
£150,000
+95.9%over 9 months
30 July 2020
£76,580

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN11 8BH: £148,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DN11 8BH

On the street

Versus other Essex Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Essex Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £1,209

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£197k

1 Alexandra Road, Bircotes

DN11 8EZ

3 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Bramble Way, Harworth

DN11 8LY

3 bed

£207k

1 Brierley Road, Bircotes

DN11 8GL

3 bed2 bath

£126k

1 Colliery Road, Bircotes

DN11 8AA

3 bed

£257k

1 Briar Grove, Harworth

DN11 8SE

3 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Buckingham Court, Harworth

DN11 8NZ

4 bed

£223k

1 Bracken Way, Harworth

DN11 8SB

4 bed

£255k

1 Bryndale Close, Bircotes

DN11 8FT

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Doncaster report

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

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Suffolk Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Serlby Park Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN11 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN11 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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