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19 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
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.

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
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

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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.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

  1. 2 September 2024Most recent

    £480,000

    +28.0%over 5 years

  2. 9 November 2018

    £375,000

    +56.3%over 13 years

  3. 21 January 2005

    £240,000

    +263.6%over 5 years

  4. 22 November 1999

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5GB: £350,000 (2024–2022).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Birchwood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£437k

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TQ9 5GB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.