What kind of home is 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH last change hands?

5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH last sold for £125,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in January 2019, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2019 and February 2020, 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH rose from £70,000 to £125,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +67.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH in?

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

Is 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Essex Drive, DN11 8BH is Suffolk Road, 399m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Essex Drive

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

5 Essex Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Bircotes, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN11 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 67.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 29.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £125,000.

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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 3)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD63toE50

Low Energy Lighting

100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromE50toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Essex Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 67.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£125,000

Growth on file: 67.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 February 2020Most recent
£125,000
+78.6%over 1 year
10 January 2019
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN11 8BH: £150,000 (2025–2021).

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.

5 Essex Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,359

Street avg £1,251

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

£170k

1 Bawtry Road, Harworth

DN11 8PA

£152k

1 Church Road, Bircotes

DN11 8DR

£150k

1 Cambridge Road, Harworth

DN11 8HQ

£179k

1 Ashwood Grove, Bircotes

DN11 8GF

£195k

1 Buckingham Court, Harworth

DN11 8NZ

4 bed

£134k

1 Bawtry Close, Harworth

DN11 8PX

£197k

1 Alexandra Road, Bircotes

DN11 8EZ

3 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Bramble Way, Harworth

DN11 8LY

3 bed

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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A Local Area 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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Essex Drive, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.