23, Birch Close, DA3 7LH

23 Birch Close is a 131 m² / 1,410 sq ft detached home in Hartley. It sold for £185,000 in April 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £749k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £540k to £714k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 1999 £185,000 14.6% 12.4%
Dec 1996 £135,000 na na
Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,412 per square metre (£131 per square foot) in Apr 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,715 per square metre (£531 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 1999 £185,000 £1,412 £748,669 £5,715
Dec 1996 £135,000 £1,031 £725,965 £5,542

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £748,669. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hartley are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,450 per square metre (£382 and £506 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £540,000 and £714,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
768 square metres (8,267 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 Birch Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £748,669.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Hartley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £540,000 to £714,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Birch Close last sold for £185,000 in April 1999.

HouseMetric shows 23 Birch Close as 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 10 November 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Birch Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Birch Close is in postcode DA3 7LH, in Hartley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Close, DA3 7LH or analysis of the Hartley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.