What kind of home is 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB last sold for £150,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,500 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and May 2012, 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB rose from £62,500 to £150,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS34 5SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

Police records around 12 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 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birch Close, BS34 5SB is Sycamore Drive, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birch Close, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Birch Close

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

12 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Patchway, Bristol, Bristol (BS34 5SB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 109.3% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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

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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.

12 Birch Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Aug 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC77

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Close, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2012Most recent
£150,000
+25.0%over 8 years
20 February 2004
£120,000
+92.0%over 5 years
29 January 1999
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS34 5SB: £224,400 (2023–2013).

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, 12 Birch Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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£407k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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