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17 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Birchland Road

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

17 Birchland Road is an end-of-terrace house in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Everything you need to know about 17 Birchland Road

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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.

17 Birchland Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromG13toE53
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birchland Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Birchland Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Birchland Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Birchland Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£174k

1 Dartmoor Cottages, Wotter

PL7 5HN

£162k

1 Birchland Way, Sparkwell

PL7 5DW

£208k

1 Blacklands Close, Sparkwell

PL7 5FF

£223k

1 Beechwood Cottages, Sparkwell

PL7 5DJ

£235k

1 Montague Terrace, Lee Moor

PL7 5JD

£243k

1 Blackalder Terrace, Lee Moor

PL7 5JA

1 bed
£250k

1 Highglen Drive

PL7 5LA

£261k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.