What kind of home is 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU last change hands?

5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU last sold for £99,995 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN16 3GU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU in?

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

Is 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU show an average of 261 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Drive, DN16 3GU is Wisteria Way, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Birch Drive

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

5 Birch Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Scunthorpe (DN16 3GU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 75 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 37 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 38% above the 2005 sale price.

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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.

5 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 22 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£99,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2005Most recent
£99,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN16 3GU: £190,000 (2026–2022).

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 years held, 5 Birch Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £1,552

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

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1 Bottesford Avenue

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1 Boyds Court

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1 Baldwin Avenue

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1 Beeches Avenue

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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

261/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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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