5 Beech Close, Totnes, TQ9 5FJ
About 5 Beech Close
5 Beech Close is a semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 48.6% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Beech Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 14 years.
£142,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2009Most recent
£142,000
+242.2%over 14 years14 September 1995
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5FJ: £228,000 (2023–2015).
Everything we know about 5 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
On epc rating, 5 Beech Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,156
Street avg £3,380
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB