What type of property is 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP?

5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP last change hands?

5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP last sold for £375,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,100 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and April 2023, 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP rose from £78,100 to £375,000, a change of £296,900. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP?

5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in M25 3DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP have?

5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2014 under ref. 56956. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP?

5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP located?

5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP sits in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester. It falls within the M25 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP is Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School (166m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Heys School (505m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Grove, M25 3DP is Poppythorn Lane, 221m away. The nearest tram option is Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink), 373m away.

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5 Birch Grove, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3DP

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birch Grove

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

5 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester, Manchester (M25 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Sold April 2023 for £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Grove, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Birch Grove, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3DP

2decisions2extensions18documents

Nov 2013
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification of single storey extension at rear
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
56852
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ExtensionJan 2014Decision

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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.

5 Birch Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2023Most recent
£375,000
+25.0%over 6 years
6 April 2017
£300,000
+284.1%over 16 years
22 November 2000
£78,100

Median price across the last 3 sales in M25 3DP: £232,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in M25 3DP

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Birch Grove runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Poppythorn Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M25 3DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for M25 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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