What kind of home is 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH?

2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH?

2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH last sold for £300,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH?

2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH have?

2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2016 under ref. 16/02609/PLF. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH?

2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH in?

2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH sits in Walkington, Beverley, Beverley. It falls within the HU17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH?

Police records around 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH?

The closest primary school to 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH is Walkington Primary School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birch Lea, HU17 8TH is Walkington Townend Road, 202m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birch Lea, Walkington, Beverley, HU17 8TH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birch Lea

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

2 Birch Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Walkington, Beverley, Beverley (HU17 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 52% above the 2017 sale of £300,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Birch Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Lea, Walkington, Beverley, HU17 8TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Lea has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2016
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Retention of conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/02609/PLF
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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.

2 Birch Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 May 2017Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HU17 8TH: £340,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in HU17 8TH

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On the street

Versus other Birch Lea homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Birch Lea is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,190

Street avg £2,422

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Walkington Townend Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Walkington Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HU17 8TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HU17 8TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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