What kind of home is 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

The current EPC rating for 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH use?

The latest EPC at 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

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

Which area is 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

The closest primary school to 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (187m).

What transport links are near 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Birchwood Drive, SP6 3AH is Park Lane, 64m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Birchwood Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Birchwood Drive

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

6 Birchwood Drive is a detached house in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

6 Birchwood Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE53

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birchwood Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Birchwood Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP6 3AH: £295,000 (2023–2006).

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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.

EPC Rating for 6 Birchwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£349k

1 Down Farm Cottages, Rockbourne

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1 Church Cottages, Daggons Road, Alderholt

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1 Bowerwood Cottages, Ashford Road

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4 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Churchill Close, Alderholt

SP6 3BG

3 bed1 bath

£370k

1 Ash Close, Alderholt

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£375k

1 Birchwood Drive, Alderholt

SP6 3AH

3 bed1 bath

£377k

1 Fern Close, Alderholt

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3 bed1 bath

£378k

1 Boulsbury Cottages, Damerham

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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 Fordingbridge district page.

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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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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