3, Birch Lea, NG5 8LT

3 Birch Lea is a 197 m² / 2,120 sq ft detached home in Arnold. It sold for £132,000 in October 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £520k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £504k to £650k 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
Oct 1999 £132,000 12.8% 11.0%
Nov 1997 £105,000 na na
Internal area
197 square metres (2,120 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £670 per square metre (£62 per square foot) in Oct 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,640 per square metre (£245 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 1999 £132,000 £670 £520,106 £2,640
Nov 1997 £105,000 £533 £476,928 £2,421

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 197 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 £520,106. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Arnold are now selling for between £2,560 and £3,300 per square metre (£237 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 197 m², this implies a valuation between £504,000 and £650,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
926 square metres (9,967 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
197 sqm (2,120 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Birch Lea 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 £520,106.
  • Based on an internal area of 197 m² and recent prices in Arnold, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £504,000 to £650,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Birch Lea last sold for £132,000 in October 1999.

HouseMetric shows 3 Birch Lea as 197 m² (2,120 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 12 June 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Birch Lea was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Birch Lea is in postcode NG5 8LT, in Arnold. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Lea, NG5 8LT or analysis of the Arnold 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.