What kind of home is 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB last change hands?

8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB last sold for £135,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and February 2020, 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB rose from £78,000 to £135,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Road, NG24 3DB is Mallard Green, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birch Road

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

8 Birch Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Balderton, Newark, Newark (NG24 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 24.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £135,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2020Most recent
£135,000
+35.0%over 14 years
7 March 2005
£100,000
+28.2%over 1 year
1 December 2003
£78,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,077

Street avg £2,044

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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1 Broughton Gardens, Balderton

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£199k

1 Brooke Close, Balderton

NG24 3QN

3 bed

£216k

1 Acorn Close, Balderton

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3 bed1 bath

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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