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14 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Birchland Road

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

14 Birchland Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 69.6% above the 2017 sale of £125,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Birchland Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN

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  1. Aug 2010
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    Outcome in report

    Householder application for installation of an air source heat pump

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    49/1064/10/F
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
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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.

14 Birchland Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2017Most recent

    £125,000

    -3.8%over 10 years

  2. 8 January 2007

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DN: £160,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birchland Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Birchland Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £2,005

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Birchland Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

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£266k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Bridle Close

PL7 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

PL7 5BY

3 bed
£261k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Compass Drive

PL7 5DX

4 bed
£371k

1 Furzeacre Close

PL7 5DZ

4 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Blackalder Terrace, Lee Moor

PL7 5JA

1 bed
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

0.1 km

Birchland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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