1 Birchen Close, Doncaster, DN4 7JU
About 1 Birchen Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
1 Birchen Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 1 Birchen Close in 2022.
- Dec 2022ExtensionFullIn 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
- Oct 2022Loft ConversionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Birchen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£651,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN4 7JU: £385,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in DN4 7JU
Versus other Birchen Close homes
EPC Rating for 1 Birchen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,094
Street avg £1,929
Floor Area
256 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







