What kind of home is 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last change hands?

19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last sold for £480,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £66,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1999 and September 2024, 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB rose from £66,000 to £480,000, a change of £414,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 5GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB use?

The latest EPC at 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

Which area is 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB in?

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

Is 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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.

What schools are near 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest bus stop to 19 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is Kellock Drive, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Totnes Rail Station, 766m away.

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19 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Birchwood Close

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

19 Birchwood Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Sold September 2024 for £480,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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 5)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2015from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD56

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

55%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 19 Birchwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£480,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2024Most recent
£480,000
+28.0%over 5 years
9 November 2018
£375,000
+56.3%over 13 years
21 January 2005
£240,000
+263.6%over 5 years
22 November 1999
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5GB: £350,000 (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.

On price per m², 19 Birchwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,528

Street avg £3,314

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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