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8 Birchwood Drive, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9EE

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Birchwood Drive

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

8 Birchwood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ravenshead, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG15 9EE). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 143 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 24 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (January 2012). Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 41.6% above the 2012 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jun 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchwood Drive, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erect extension & roof alterations including dormer windows.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2006/0271
    View planning record

What's in 8 Birchwood Drive, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9EE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Birchwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2012Most recent

    £310,000

    +61.0%over 7 years
  2. 22 December 2004

    £192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG15 9EE: £310,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Birchwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,168

Street avg £2,828

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birchwood Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Nottingham district page.

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

0.1 km

Birchwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Abbey Gates Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG15 9EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG15 9EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG15 9EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Birchwood Drive, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.