What type of property is 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ?

85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ sell for?

85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ last sold for £150,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ?

85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ?

85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ 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 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ located?

85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ sits in Arnold, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG5 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

What is crime like near 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ?

Police records around 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ show an average of 588 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ?

The closest primary school to 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ is Pinewood Infant and Nursery School (407m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redhill Academy (799m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ?

The closest bus stop to 85 Birchfield Road, NG5 8BJ is Catton Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 85 Birchfield Road

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

85 Birchfield Road is a semi-detached house in Arnold, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG5 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 40% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £150,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2010

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Nov 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Birchfield Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2020Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG5 8BJ: £222,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in NG5 8BJ

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 85 Birchfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,740

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

£208k

1 Allens Walk, Arnold

NG5 8HF

3 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Boyd Close, Arnold

NG5 8AU

£193k

1 Birchfield Road, Arnold

NG5 8BJ

3 bed

£192k

1 Beechwood Road, Arnold

NG5 8BA

£232k

1 Brackendale Avenue, Arnold

NG5 8DQ

2 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Ballantrae Close, Arnold

NG5 8QH

2 bed1 bath

£186k

1 Broadmere Court, Arnold

NG5 8AS

£238k

1 Albion Rise, Arnold

NG5 8EX

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

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

Crime

588/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Catton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pinewood Infant and Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG5 8BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG5 8BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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