What kind of home is 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ last sold for £155,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ in?

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

Is 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Birch Grove, WF10 3PQ is Gypsy Ln Dahl Drive, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

26 Birch Grove, Castleford, WF10 3PQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Birch Grove

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

26 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castleford (WF10 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 33.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £155,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Birch Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birch Grove, Castleford, WF10 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£155,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2021Most recent
£155,500

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.

26 Birch Grove outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,019

Street avg £1,960

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Birch Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£210k

1 College Road

WF10 3EF

3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Acacia Close

WF10 3PG

3 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Beech Crescent

WF10 3RJ

3 bed

£170k

1 Crewe Road

WF10 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Beech Gardens

WF10 3RL

4 bed1 bath

£411k

1 Cyndor Court

WF10 3TF

4 bed2 bath

£103k

1 Bailey Court, Stansfield Close

WF10 3FL

2 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Bronte Rise

WF10 3TU

5 bed1 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Birch Grove, Castleford, WF10 3PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.