What type of property is 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP last change hands?

5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP last sold for £208,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and September 2020, 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP rose from £152,000 to £208,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 15 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL25 3BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2012 under ref. PA12/07666. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP located?

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

Is 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, PL25 3BP?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, St Austell, PL25 3BP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Orchards

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

5 The Orchards is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Austell (PL25 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 23.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £208,000 in September 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC76toD67

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, St Austell, PL25 3BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Orchards has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2012
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory.
Agent
G M Design
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PA12/07666
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What's in 5 The Orchards, Springfield Close, St Austell, PL25 3BP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£208,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2020Most recent
£208,000
+36.8%over 10 years
15 February 2010
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3BP: £140,000 (2024–2006).

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.

5 The Orchards outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,622

Street avg £2,561

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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