What type of property is 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH last change hands?

1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH last sold for £295,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and February 2020, 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH rose from £142,000 to £295,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SP6 3AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH located?

1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH sits in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge. It falls within the SP6 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

Police records around 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (187m).

What transport links are near 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is Park Lane, 64m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchwood Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Birchwood Drive

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

1 Birchwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 27.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £295,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagesingle

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchwood Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

1 Birchwood Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£295,000
+107.7%over 18 years
9 November 2001
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP6 3AH: £272,500 (2023–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birchwood Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,688

Street avg £3,478

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Fordingbridge report

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP6 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP6 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.

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