18 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB
About 18 Birch Road
18 Birch Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Balderton, Newark, Newark (NG24 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £100,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 16% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Birch Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 29 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2026Most recent
£100,000
+62.6%over 16 years4 February 2010
£61,500
+98.4%over 8 years21 December 2001
£31,000
+14.8%over 4 years11 September 1997
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3DB: £166,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in NG24 3DB
3 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB
Sold Apr 2026
£195,00040 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB
Sold Sept 2022
£166,00017 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB
Sold May 2022
£80,0002 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB
Sold Apr 2022
£157,50033 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB
Sold Mar 2022
£170,000
Versus other Birch Road homes
18 Birch Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,076
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
467/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mallard Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Newark Academy. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







