What type of property is 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP last change hands?

9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP last sold for £230,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and December 2022, 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP rose from £35,000 to £230,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE31 7RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP located?

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

Is 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP show an average of 50 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP?

The closest primary school to 9 Birch Close, PE31 7RP is Snettisham Primary School (602m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Birch Close

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

9 Birch Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 161.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birch Close, Snettisham, King's Lynn, PE31 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

9 Birch Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£230,000
+48.4%over 4 years
31 January 2018
£155,000
+275.8%over 21 years
1 November 1996
£41,250
+17.9%over 1 year
12 January 1995
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 7RP: £265,000 (2025–2014).

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.

9 Birch Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,227

Street avg £3,733

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

50/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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