What type of property is 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA?

42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA sell for?

42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA last sold for £335,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and September 2024, 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA rose from £172,500 to £335,000, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA have?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA?

42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG3 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA?

42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA is in council tax band D.

Where is 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA located?

42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA sits in Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG3 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

Is 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (206% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA?

The closest primary school to 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA is Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School (258m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Birkland Avenue, NG3 5LA is Newbury Close, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42a, Birkland Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5LA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a three-bedroom detached house in Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 100.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £335,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Birkland Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£335,000
+94.2%over 12 years
27 October 2011
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG3 5LA: £350,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NG3 5LA

On the street

Versus other Birkland Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,036

Street avg £2,732

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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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1 Caunton Avenue

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1 Bonington Road

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Newbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG3 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG3 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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