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Birch Lea, Albert Avenue, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3HE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Birch Lea

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

Birch Lea is a detached house in Balderton, Newark, Newark (NG24 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 117.9% above the 2023 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 42.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £140,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Birch Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch Lea, Albert Avenue, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birch Lea has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Birch Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2023Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3HE: £145,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Albert Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Birch Lea lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£737

Street avg £1,617

Strongly below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birch Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£294k

1 Almond Grove, Farndon

NG24 3TD

5 bed2 bath
£286k

1 Anderson Close, Balderton

NG24 3GD

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Alexander Mews, Balderton

NG24 3XA

£347k

1 Acacia Road, Balderton

NG24 3AE

4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Baines Avenue, Balderton

NG24 3BL

£259k

1 Barkstone Close, Balderton

NG24 3HT

5 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Apple Avenue, Fernwood

NG24 3US

3 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Bridge Court, Balderton

NG24 3UQ

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mount Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

John Hunt Academy. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG24 3HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Birch Lea, Albert Avenue, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.