What kind of home is 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ?

1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ?

1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ last sold for £250,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and May 2023, 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ rose from £51,000 to £250,000, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ?

1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 5FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ?

1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ?

1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ in?

1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ sits in Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ?

Police records around 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (150% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ is Dartington Church of England Academy (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Community College (1.2km).

How well connected is 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Close, TQ9 5FJ is Village Shop, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beech Close, Totnes, TQ9 5FJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beech Close

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Nov 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Close, Totnes, TQ9 5FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Beech Close, Totnes, TQ9 5FJ

1decisions1extensions7documents5nearby

Aug 2010
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Householder application for alterations to form rooms in roof space
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
56/1414/10/F
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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.

Price for 1 Beech Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£250,000
+390.2%over 23 years
27 May 1999
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5FJ: £183,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in TQ9 5FJ

On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Beech Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,319

Street avg £3,110

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Totnes district page.

Full Totnes report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ9 5FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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