What type of property is 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

When did 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last change hands?

14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last sold for £315,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,750 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and February 2022, 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB rose from £65,750 to £315,000, a change of £249,250. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

14 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 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

Where is 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB located?

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

Is 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is Kellock Drive, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Totnes Rail Station, 766m away.

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14 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Birchwood Close

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

14 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 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 21.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

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 01 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2022
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Householder application for conversion of internal garage into openplan kitchen diner including replacing existing garage door withwindow & extend rear double sliding doors to trifold doors
Council
South Hams
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
2299/22/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.

14 Birchwood Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2022Most recent
£315,000
+162.5%over 19 years
2 April 2002
£120,000
+28.3%over 3 years
12 January 1999
£93,500
+42.2%over 3 years
16 March 1995
£65,750

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

Nearby sales in TQ9 5GB

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

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

14 Birchwood Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £3,408

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Low

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