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

3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP last sold for £210,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £110,500 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2010 and October 2024, 3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP rose from £110,500 to £210,000, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 3 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 3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 The Orchards, Springfield Close, St Austell, PL25 3BP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Orchards

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

3 The Orchards is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Austell (PL25 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £210,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 The Orchards 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.

Latest sale on 3 The Orchards was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2024Most recent
£210,000
+34.6%over 7 years
30 March 2017
£156,000
+14.7%over 6 years
31 August 2010
£136,000
+23.1%
17 June 2010
£110,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3BP: £152,000 (2020–2005).

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.

3 The Orchards is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,991

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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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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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