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1 Birchen Close, Doncaster, DN4 7JU

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
256 m²
2756 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Birchen Close

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

1 Birchen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Doncaster (DN4 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 256 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 sits 132.5% above the 2014 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birchen Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Birchen Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchen Close, Doncaster, DN4 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 1 Birchen Close in 2022.

  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of a first floor front extension and facade alteration with a first floor side extension.

    Agent
    Gilbert Elliot Rowe Ltd
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02189/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Erection of first floor front and side extensions to the dwelling house, conversion of the loft space into living accommodation and the construction of a new roof, which includes an increase in ridge and eave heights to the property.

    Agent
    Gilbert Elliot Rowe Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01911/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 Birchen Close, Doncaster, DN4 7JU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Birchen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN4 7JU: £385,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birchen Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Birchen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,094

Street avg £1,929

Strongly below

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birchen Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bawtry Road/Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Willow Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 DN4 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN4 7JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN4 7JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birchen Close, Doncaster, DN4 7JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.