What type of property is 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ last sold for £185,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and January 2025, 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ rose from £125,000 to £185,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ 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 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ located?

15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ sits in Castleford. It falls within the WF10 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

Police records around 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (212% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

The closest primary school to 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ is Airedale Junior Academy (780m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Airedale Academy (639m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ is Gypsy Ln Dahl Drive, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15a, Birch Grove, Castleford, WF10 3PQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castleford (WF10 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £185,000 in January 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Birch Grove, Castleford, WF10 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2025Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 8 years
23 June 2016
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF10 3PQ: £178,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF10 3PQ

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,643

Street avg £1,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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 Castleford district page.

Full Castleford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gypsy Ln Dahl Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Airedale Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF10 3PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF10 3PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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