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8 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£383,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£305,000)+26%
  • Against TQ9 5GB's recent median (£390,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£383,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£305,000)+26%
  • Against TQ9 5GB's recent median (£390,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 5GB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in TQ9 5GB

    5 sales, median £390,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2020Most recent

    £305,000

    +238.9%over 21 years

  2. 28 June 1999

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5GB: £390,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Birchwood Close, Totnes, TQ9 5GB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £383,000 is 25.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in November 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2030

3 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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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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 £3,651

On par

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
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

60/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Grove SchoolPrimary679m
  • King Edward VI Community CollegeSecondary690m
  • Totnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Dartington Church of England AcademyPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Kellock DriveBus stop48m
  • Farwell RoadBus stop76m
  • SmithfieldsBus stop119m
  • CollaparkBus stop142m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences447 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour135 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson102 reports10%
  • Other Theft96 reports9%

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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 5GB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Birchwood Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Birchwood Close was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Birchwood Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TQ9 5GB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Birchwood Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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