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3 sales on record
About 1 Birchen Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birchen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Castleford (WF10 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 50% above the 2013 sale of £222,000. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Birchen Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2022
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Birchen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2013)
£222,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birchen Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Birchen Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,748
Street avg £2,140
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF10 5EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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