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EPC B
About 1 Birch Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birch Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Lympstone, Exmouth, Exmouth (EX8 5LB). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 is 46.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £522,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Birch Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Road, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 5LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Birch Road.
- Nov 2022New BuildFullApproval with conditions
Erection of a two storey 4-bed detached dwelling and demolition of existing dwelling as part of existing application No. 22/0445/FUL.
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
See how we calculated this£765,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£522,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birch Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,623
Street avg £3,721
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 131 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Saddlers Arms — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX8 5LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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