16 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, GU18 5RX is a Detached in Lightwater, Surrey, England. It last sold for £550,000 in 2020. Its current EPC rating is C (score 73 out of 100), with potential to reach B. Floor area is approximately 144 m². This works out at about £3,819 per m², 24% below the town average of £5,029 per m² (context, not a valuation). Tenure: Freehold. Local authority: Surrey Heath.
16 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE
LIGHTWATER, SURREY · GU18 5RX
Things you should know
A quick summary of this property, drawn from its records.
It's a detached property, held freehold, with 144 m² of floor area.
Last sold for £550,000 in November 2020 — its only sale on record. · HM Land Registry
That sale works out at ~£3,819/m² — 24% below the town average of £5,029/m² (692 sales). · Context, not a valuation
Energy rating EPC C (score 73/100), with potential to reach B. · EPC, inspected 2020
Built 1967–1975. · Construction age band, from EPC
Facts from HM Land Registry (sales) and the EPC register (energy), under the Open Government Licence. Area comparisons are context, not a valuation or financial advice. Figures are as per our current dataset, which we're expanding continually.
Property Overview
Key facts from EPC & HM Land Registry records.
Built Form
Detached
Tenure
Freehold
Floor Area
144 m²
≈ 1,550 sq ft
Year Built
1967–1975
Construction age band, from EPC
Current EPC Rating
Band C · Score 73/100
Potential Band B · Valid until 25 February 2030
Local Authority
Surrey Heath↗
📍 Approximate location based on postcode centroid. Exact pin coming soon.
Value Insights
Price metrics derived from sale price and floor area.
Price per square metre
£3,819 /m²
Based on the 2020 sale
£/m² vs LIGHTWATER
−24% below the average sale price
Area avg £5,029/m² · 692 sales
Floor area
144 m²
≈ 1,550 sq ft · from EPC
Last sale price
£550,000
25 November 2020
How This Compares
How this property's 2020 sale price of £550,000 compares with the average sale price nearby — based on recorded house prices (not £/m²).
vs GU18 postcode area
GU18 average sale price: £521,973 · based on 721 sales
vs LIGHTWATER average
LIGHTWATER average sale price: £521,973 · based on 721 sales
Averages are across all property types sold 2020–2026 in our dataset, so they reflect the mix of homes in the area rather than like-for-like.
Sales History
1 sale recorded
Last sold
£550,000
25 November 2020
25 November 2020
Latest£550,000
Detached · Freehold
Only one sale is recorded for this property, so change and annualised return can't be calculated yet. They'll appear automatically if it sells again.
EPC Intelligence
Energy Performance Certificate history for this property.
Energy Efficiency Over Time
Year-on-year EPC score progression for this property.
EPC energy efficiency scores for 16 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE. The property scored 54 (Rating E) in 2012 and 73 (Rating C) in 2020, an improvement of 19 points.
Point improvement
2012 to 2020
Summary: EPC energy efficiency scores for 16 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE. The property scored 54 (Rating E) in 2012 and 73 (Rating C) in 2020, an improvement of 19 points.
Rating C · Score 73
LatestInspected 25 February 2020
Valid until 25 February 2030
Potential
Floor Area
144 m²
Construction Era
1967–1975
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/yr
Mains Gas
Yes
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
AverageRoof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
GoodWindows
Fully double glazed
GoodMain Heating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodRating E · Score 54
Inspected 9 November 2012
Expired 9 November 2022
Potential
Floor Area
115 m²
Construction Era
1976–1982
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/yr
Mains Gas
—
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
AverageRoof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very GoodWindows
Fully double glazed
GoodMain Heating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodiHow is the EPC score calculated?
The score (1–100) is the property's energy efficiency rating, produced by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor using the UK Government's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). A higher score means a more energy-efficient home that's cheaper to run.
It's calculated from the property's physical characteristics, including:
- Size & floor area
- Construction & age
- Wall, roof & floor insulation
- Windows / glazing
- Main heating & controls
- Hot water & lighting
These are the factors shown in the certificates above. The score maps to a band — A (92–100, most efficient) down to G(1–20). The "potential" score is what could be achieved with the recommended improvements. Source: MHCLG EPC Register.
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