What kind of home is 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB?

5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB last change hands?

5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB last sold for £2,700,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £940,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB?

Across 4 sales between January 2000 and March 2012, 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB rose from £940,000 to £2,700,000, a change of £1,760,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB?

5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (3,035 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NW3 7NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB?

5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB in?

5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB sits in Camden, London, London. It falls within the NW3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB?

Police records around 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (336% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB?

The closest primary school to 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB is Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School (602m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hampstead School (1.6km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birchwood Drive, NW3 7NB is Whitestone Pond / Jack Straw's Castle, 417m away. The nearest tram option is Hampstead Station, 625m away.

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5 Birchwood Drive, Camden, London, NW3 7NB

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

282 m²

3035 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Birchwood Drive

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

5 Birchwood Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Camden, London, London (NW3 7NB). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3035 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 282 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (239 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,294,000 is 22% above the 2012 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Birchwood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchwood Drive, Camden, London, NW3 7NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£3,294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£2,700,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2012Most recent
£2,700,000
+8.0%over 4 years
21 August 2007
£2,500,000
+85.2%over 5 years
25 March 2002
£1,350,000
+43.6%over 2 years
26 January 2000
£940,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 7NB: £2,975,000 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in NW3 7NB

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Birchwood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,574

Street avg £8,406

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Floor Area

282 m²

Street avg 293 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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 London district page.

Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Whitestone Pond / Jack Straw's Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NW3 7NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NW3 7NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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