What type of property is 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

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

When did 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ last change hands?

21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ last sold for £126,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,500 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and February 2013, 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ rose from £45,500 to £126,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (804 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

21 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 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

Police records around 21 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 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Birch Grove, Castleford, WF10 3PQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

804 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Birch Grove

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

21 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castleford (WF10 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 804 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 43.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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

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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.

21 Birch Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birch Grove, Castleford, WF10 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Birch Grove 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.

21 Birch Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£126,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2013Most recent
£126,000
+17.8%over 1 year
9 August 2011
£106,995
+135.2%over 12 years
11 December 1998
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF10 3PQ: £183,500 (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.

21 Birch Grove is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,687

Street avg £1,984

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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The full 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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