What kind of home is 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB last sold for £226,500 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and July 2020, 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB rose from £120,000 to £226,500, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB in?

1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB sits in Patchway, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS34 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

Police records around 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is Callicroft Primary School (394m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patchway Community School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is Sycamore Drive, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Close, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5SB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 1 Birch Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Birch Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Patchway, Bristol, Bristol (BS34 5SB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 26.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £226,500 in July 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Close, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£226,500

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2020Most recent
£226,500
+88.8%over 7 years
4 February 2013
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS34 5SB: £173,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in BS34 5SB

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Birch Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sycamore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Callicroft Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS34 5SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS34 5SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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