What type of property is 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY last change hands?

3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY last sold for £153,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and June 2014, 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY rose from £54,000 to £153,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY 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 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY located?

3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

The closest primary school to 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is Chaddlewood Primary School (774m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is Birchwood Gardens, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birchwood Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 5DY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Birchwood Gardens

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

3 Birchwood Gardens is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 38.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchwood Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birchwood Gardens 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.

3 Birchwood Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£153,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2014Most recent
£153,000
+183.3%over 14 years
26 August 1999
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DY: £325,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PL7 5DY

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Birchwood Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,887

Street avg £2,798

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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1 Birchwood Gardens

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1 Lower Ridings

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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 Plymouth district page.

Full Plymouth report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Birchwood Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Chaddlewood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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