11 Birch Grove, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1XP

11 Birch Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in West Hill, Ottery St. Mary, Ottery St Mary (EX11 1XP). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 265 m² the property is well over the postcode median (202 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £868,000 is 19.7% above the 2016 sale price.