What type of property is 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP last change hands?

12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP last sold for £265,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and March 2025, 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP rose from £43,500 to £265,000, a change of £221,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE31 7RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP 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.

Where is 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP located?

12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE31 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

Police records around 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 69% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

The closest primary school to 12 Birch Close, PE31 7RP is Snettisham Primary School (602m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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12 Birch Close, Snettisham, King's Lynn, PE31 7RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 55 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £265,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 140.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Close, Snettisham, King's Lynn, PE31 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Birch Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£265,000
+509.2%over 28 years
1 November 1996
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 7RP: £240,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in PE31 7RP

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Birch Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,818

Street avg £3,801

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Snettisham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE31 7RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE31 7RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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