What type of property is 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX?

42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX sell for?

42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX last sold for £121,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX?

The current EPC rating for 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX?

42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN6 8HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX?

42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX 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.

Where is 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX located?

42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX sits in Skellow, Doncaster, Doncaster. It falls within the DN6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX?

Police records around 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX?

The closest primary school to 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX is Owston Park Primary Academy (713m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Adwick (2.3km).

What transport links are near 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX?

The closest bus stop to 42 Birch Avenue, DN6 8HX is Skellow Road/Hawthorne Crescent, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Birch Avenue, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8HX

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Birch Avenue

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

42 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Skellow, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN6 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 25.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 29 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £121,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Birch Avenue, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£121,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 2024Most recent
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN6 8HX: £136,750 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DN6 8HX

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On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £974

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£166k

1 Crossfield Lane, Skellow

DN6 8PN

3 bed

£138k

1 Askern Road, Carcroft

DN6 8DF

3 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft

DN6 8AG

3 bed2 bath

£123k

1 Charles Street, Skellow

DN6 8AU

3 bed

£248k

1 Doncaster Lane, Skelbrooke

DN6 8LY

3 bed2 bath

£234k

1 Crossfield House Close, Skellow

DN6 8RG

4 bed1 bath

£249k

1 Cromwell Court, Skellow

DN6 8RP

2 bed1 bath

£333k

1 Crabgate Lane, Skellow

DN6 8LB

4 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Skellow Road/Hawthorne Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Owston Park Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN6 8HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN6 8HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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