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4 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birchwood Close

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

4 Birchwood Close is a semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 48% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1decisions1extensions19documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder application for proposed single storey rearextension, garage conversion and single garage

    Council
    South Hams
    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    1984/20/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.

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

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£282,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2013Most recent

    £282,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5GB: £355,000 (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 habitable rooms, 4 Birchwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,883

Street avg £3,441

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£402k

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£399k

1 Baring Cottages

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2 bed
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1 Birchwood Close

TQ9 5GB

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bridgetown Court, Bridgetown

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£502k

1 Belmont Terrace

TQ9 5QB

4 bed2 bath
£521k

1 Albert Place, Maudlin Road

TQ9 5TE

3 bed
£333k

1 Borough Park Road

TQ9 5XW

3 bed
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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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

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