What type of property is 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB last sold for £125,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and April 2008, 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB rose from £43,500 to £125,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG24 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB 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.

Where is 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB located?

5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB sits in Balderton, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG24 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

Police records around 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB is John Hunt Academy (378m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Newark Academy (348m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Road, NG24 3DB is Mallard Green, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Birch Road

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

5 Birch Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Balderton, Newark, Newark (NG24 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 66.4% above the 2008 sale of £125,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE44toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2021from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

42%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Birch Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£125,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2008Most recent
£125,000
+187.4%over 11 years
31 January 1997
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3DB: £157,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NG24 3DB

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £2,055

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Newark district page.

Full Newark report

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG24 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG24 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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