1 Beech Close, Totnes, TQ9 5FJ
About 1 Beech Close
1 Beech Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 123), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in May 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Aug 2010Loft ConversionFullIn report
Householder application for alterations to form rooms in roof space
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 56/1414/10/F
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Beech Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Beech Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
11 May 2023Most recent
£250,000
+390.2%over 23 years27 May 1999
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5FJ: £183,000 (2023–2015).
Everything we know about 1 Beech Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Beech Close homes
Price per m² for 1 Beech Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,319
Street avg £3,110
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Village Shop — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
King Edward VI Community College. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB