What type of property is 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP sell for?

1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP last sold for £140,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in September 2004, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and July 2006, 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP rose from £138,000 to £140,000, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL25 3BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP 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 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP located?

1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP sits in St Austell. It falls within the PL25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

Police records around 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

The closest primary school to 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is Sandy Hill Academy (206m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penrice Academy (763m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is Carlyon Arms, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, St Austell, PL25 3BP

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Orchards

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

1 The Orchards is an end-of-terrace house in St Austell (PL25 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 45.7% above the 2006 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Orchards, Springfield Close, St Austell, PL25 3BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Orchards has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 The Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£140,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2006Most recent
£140,000
+1.4%over 1 year
26 September 2004
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3BP: £156,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in PL25 3BP

On the street

Versus other Springfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Orchards outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £3,324

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

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

Full St Austell report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carlyon Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sandy Hill Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL25 3BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL25 3BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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