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About 3 Birch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Birch Close is a semi-detached house in Whiston, Prescot, Prescot (L35 2XD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 310.5% above the 1998 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 43.8% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Birch Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 Birch Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£38,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birch Close homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£442
Street avg £1,148
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Prescot district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hazel Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L35 2XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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