What type of property is 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE?

17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE last change hands?

17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE last sold for £255,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in October 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE?

17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG17 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE?

17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE located?

17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE sits in Kirkby-in-ashfield, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG17 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

What is crime like near 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE?

Police records around 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE 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.

Which schools serve 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE?

The closest primary school to 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE is The West Park Academy (583m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Kirkby (961m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birch Tree Crescent, NG17 8BE is Wheatley Avenue, 470m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 588m away.

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17 Birch Tree Crescent, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8BE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Birch Tree Crescent

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

17 Birch Tree Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG17 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 58.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £255,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF35toD68

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Tree Crescent, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birch Tree Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

17 Birch Tree Crescent changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 58.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 58.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£255,000
+58.4%over 6 months
31 October 2023
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG17 8BE: £235,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NG17 8BE

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On the street

Versus other Birch Tree Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Birch Tree Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £2,227

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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 Nottingham district page.

Full Nottingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Wheatley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The West Park Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG17 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG17 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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