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20 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Birchland Road

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

20 Birchland Road is an end-of-terrace house in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 52.5% above the 2019 sale of £160,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2019 for £160,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 20 Birchland Road.

1 application on record at 20 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey extension to rear of dwelling

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    49/2098/04/F
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

20 Birchland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2019Most recent

    £160,000

    -52.8%over 1 year

  2. 3 November 2017

    £339,161

    +239.2%over 12 years

  3. 25 November 2004

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DN: £156,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Floor Area for 20 Birchland Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,758

Street avg £2,007

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£243k

1 Blackalder Terrace, Lee Moor

PL7 5JA

1 bed
£250k

1 Highglen Drive

PL7 5LA

£235k

1 Montague Terrace, Lee Moor

PL7 5JD

£261k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Lower Ridings

PL7 5LE

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Beechwood Cottages, Sparkwell

PL7 5DJ

£273k

1 Bridle Close

PL7 5LF

3 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 20 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.