What type of property is 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB sell for?

12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last sold for £318,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,950 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and March 2021, 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB rose from £96,950 to £318,000, a change of £221,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB located?

12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB sits in Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

Is 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB 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.

Which schools serve 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest primary school to 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is The Grove School (679m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Community College (690m).

What transport links are near 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is Kellock Drive, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Totnes Rail Station, 766m away.

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12 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Birchwood Close

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

12 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 23.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £318,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

52%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2026
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Householder application for conversion of an integral garage to habitable space & alterations to the northern (front) elevation
Council
South Hams
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
0478/26/HHO
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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.

12 Birchwood Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£318,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£318,000
+45.9%over 10 years
20 December 2010
£218,000
+124.9%over 11 years
26 August 1999
£96,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5GB: £355,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in TQ9 5GB

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Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,347

Street avg £3,405

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Kellock Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Grove School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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