What type of property is 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

When did 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last change hands?

3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last sold for £380,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £217,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and December 2023, 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB rose from £217,000 to £380,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has council approval for single-storey extension granted in October 2016 under ref. 2512/16/HHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

Where is 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

Police records around 3 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 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is Kellock Drive, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Totnes Rail Station, 766m away.

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3 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birchwood Close

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

3 Birchwood Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £380,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D66

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

Jun 2023from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

9%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birchwood Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

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Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Householder application for first floor extension to form bedroom
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2512/16/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.

3 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2023Most recent
£380,000
+75.1%over 7 years
18 March 2016
£217,000

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

Nearby sales in TQ9 5GB

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.

3 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,043

Street avg £3,352

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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