What type of property is 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU last change hands?

24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU last sold for £152,500 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,995 in February 2006, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and December 2015, 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU fell from £159,995 to £152,500, a change of £7,495. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

The current EPC rating for 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is in council tax band D.

Where is 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU located?

24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU sits in Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN16 postcode district.

Is 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

The closest primary school to 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is The Grange Primary School (733m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Frederick Gough School (909m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

The closest bus stop to 24 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is Wisteria Way, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Birch Drive

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

24 Birch Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Scunthorpe (DN16 3GU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 44.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

24 Birch Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Birch 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.

24 Birch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£152,500

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2015Most recent
£152,500
-4.7%over 9 years
24 February 2006
£159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN16 3GU: £168,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DN16 3GU

On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 24 Birch Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,495

Street avg £1,539

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

£221k

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1 Brambling Way

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1 Alpina Close

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1 Balliol Drive

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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 Scunthorpe district page.

Full Scunthorpe report

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wisteria Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Grange Primary School. 18 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 DN16 3GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN16 3GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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