What type of property is 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last change hands?

16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last sold for £320,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and September 2021, 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB rose from £234,000 to £320,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

Police records around 16 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 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is Kellock Drive, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Totnes Rail Station, 766m away.

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16 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Birchwood Close

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

16 Birchwood Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 28.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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 Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1decisions1extensions5documents5nearby

Sept 2006
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage space into new study and shower room
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
56/1655/06/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£320,000
+36.8%over 15 years
11 May 2006
£234,000

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

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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.

On floor area, 16 Birchwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,232

Street avg £3,414

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Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 93 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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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