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About 4 The Orchards
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Orchards is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Austell (PL25 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 50.7% above the 2005 sale of £157,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 The Orchards's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Orchards, Springfield Close, St Austell, PL25 3BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 The Orchards has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to existing dwelling.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 The Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£157,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Springfield Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 The Orchards is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,016
Street avg £3,430
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.
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