What kind of home is 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ?

4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ last change hands?

4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ last sold for £220,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,000 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ?

Across 4 sales between June 2011 and January 2025, 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ rose from £90,000 to £220,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ?

4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ?

4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ in?

4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ sits in Sutton In Ashfield. It falls within the NG17 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ?

Police records around 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ is Skegby Junior Academy (394m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Quarrydale Academy (885m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birchwood Close, NG17 3EZ is St Andrews Street, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birchwood Close, Sutton In Ashfield, NG17 3EZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birchwood Close

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

4 Birchwood Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Sutton In Ashfield (NG17 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

A recent sale: £220,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageSingle, Integral
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD65

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2024from Oct 2011

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchwood Close, Sutton In Ashfield, NG17 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2025Most recent
£220,000
+76.0%over 10 years
14 February 2014
£125,000
+6.8%over 1 year
8 August 2012
£117,000
+30.0%over 1 year
16 June 2011
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG17 3EZ: £135,000 (2023–1996).

Nearby sales in NG17 3EZ

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Birchwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Sutton In Ashfield report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Andrews Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Skegby Junior Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG17 3EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG17 3EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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