What kind of home is 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

When did 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last change hands?

8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB last sold for £305,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and November 2020, 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB rose from £90,000 to £305,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 5GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB have?

8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

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

Which area is 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchwood Close, TQ9 5GB is Kellock Drive, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Totnes Rail Station, 766m away.

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8 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birchwood Close

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

8 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 29.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in November 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2015

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1decisions1extensions25documents5nearby

Jun 2023
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Householder application for conversion of internal garage into a room.Internal alterations to create open plan kitchen/dining area
Council
South Hams
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
1235/23/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2020Most recent
£305,000
+238.9%over 21 years
28 June 1999
£90,000

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

Floor Area for 8 Birchwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £3,380

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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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