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78 Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 78 Birchfield Road

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

78 Birchfield Road is a semi-detached house in Arnold, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG5 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 110.5% above the 2013 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
21%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

78 Birchfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2013Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG5 8BS: £163,000 (2019–2017).

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Birchfield Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,221

Street avg £1,651

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Birchfield Road

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

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.
£223k

1 Brackendale Avenue, Arnold

NG5 8DQ

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Allens Walk, Arnold

NG5 8HF

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Boyd Close, Arnold

NG5 8AU

£203k

1 Beechwood Road, Arnold

NG5 8BA

£243k

1 Albion Rise, Arnold

NG5 8EX

£196k

1 Ballantrae Close, Arnold

NG5 8QH

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Avonbridge Close, Arnold

NG5 8DE

£189k

1 Birchfield Road, Arnold

NG5 8BJ

3 bed
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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Karen Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Pinewood Infant and Nursery School. 21 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 NG5 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG5 8BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG5 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 78 Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.