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About Birch Wood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Birch Wood is a three-bedroom detached house in Slack Head, Milnthorpe, Milnthorpe (LA7 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 58.9% above the 2015 sale of £282,500. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 133 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (179 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Birch Wood'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Birch Wood, Leighton Drive, Slack Head, Milnthorpe, LA7 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Birch Wood has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2025Tree WorksTreesGranted
South Lakeland DC TPO No 36 1980 - T1 - Yew; Overhangs road and pavement. Crown raise to 5.5m over road and 3m over driveway - Prune SE crown over driveway to balance. T2 & T3 - Beech; Crown raise to 3.5m over lawn and prune out overhanging and damaged branches. T4 & T5 - Oak; prune back to give up to 3m clearance from property. Both trees supressed on one side and pruning will help to rebalance the crowns. T6 - Beech; crown raise to give 2m clearance above shed roof
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£282,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Leighton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Birch Wood runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,124
Street avg £3,025
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
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
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA7 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 7 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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