5, Birchen Close, DN4 7JU

5 Birchen Close is a 134 m² / 1,442 sq ft detached home in Bessacarr. It sold for £410,000 in January 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £410k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £299k to £391k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2026 £410,000 10.7% 5.4%
May 2021 £255,000 0.0% -1.9%
Mar 2017 £255,000 4.6% 2.6%
Aug 1997 New build New £105,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Birchen Close.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
134 square metres (1,442 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,059 per square metre (£284 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,060 per square metre (£284 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £410,000 £3,060 £410,000 £3,060
May 2021 £255,000 £1,903 £286,958 £2,141
Mar 2017 £255,000 £1,903 £355,306 £2,652
Aug 1997 £105,000 £784 £378,356 £2,824

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 134 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 £410,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bessacarr are now selling for between £2,230 and £2,920 per square metre (£207 and £271 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 134 m², this implies a valuation between £299,000 and £391,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
932 square metres (10,032 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Birchen Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/09/2016. It last appeared Mar 2017.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Birchen Close.

Photos for 5 Birchen Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
134 sqm (1,442 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Birchen 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 £410,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 134 m² and recent prices in Bessacarr, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £299,000 to £391,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Birchen Close last sold for £410,000 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows 5 Birchen Close as 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 05 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Birchen Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Birchen Close is in postcode DN4 7JU, in Bessacarr. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birchen Close, DN4 7JU or analysis of the Bessacarr property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.

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