31, Birch Close, DA3 7LH

31 Birch Close is a 90 m² / 969 sq ft detached home in Hartley. It sold for £550,000 in July 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £554k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £371k to £490k 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
Jul 2024 £550,000 2.1% -0.6%
Aug 2008 £395,000 12.2% 9.9%
Feb 2000 £148,500 na na
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,111 per square metre (£568 per square foot) in Jul 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,156 per square metre (£572 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2024 £550,000 £6,111 £554,085 £6,156
Aug 2008 £395,000 £4,389 £770,494 £8,561
Feb 2000 £148,500 £1,650 £514,546 £5,717

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £554,085. 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 90 m², this implies a valuation between £371,000 and £490,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
435 square metres (4,682 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

31 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 £554,085.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Hartley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £371,000 to £490,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Birch Close last sold for £550,000 in July 2024.

HouseMetric shows 31 Birch Close as 90 m² (969 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 21 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Birch Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 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.