What kind of home is 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

When did 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last change hands?

4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last sold for £282,500 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB have?

4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has council approval for an extension granted in August 2020 under ref. 1984/20/HHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

Which area is 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

Police records around 4 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 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is Kellock Drive, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Totnes Rail Station, 766m away.

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4 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

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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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Aug 2020
Garage ConversionFull
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

28 July 2013Most recent
£282,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5GB: £355,000 (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 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

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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

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