Birchwood Cottage, Birchwood, Chard, TA20 3QH is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,056 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £601,653 , which equates to approximately £293 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Mar 2021 for £520,000. Since then, the value has increased by £81,653, representing a 15.7% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £601,653 is:

  • 3.1% lower than the average in the TA20 3QH postcode area
  • and 118.9% higher than the average price for Chard as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 June 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2056 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£601,653
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£293
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Birchwood Cottage, Birchwood, Chard, South Somerset, Somerset, TA20 3QH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Jun 2020.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 May 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 67.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 5% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£601,653
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
19 Mar 2021
£520,000
Leasehold
+79.3 %
28 Oct 2010
£290,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Bray Cottage, Birchwood, Chard, TA20 3QH
rooms: 4
size: 1690 sq ft
sale price: £645,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
Birchwood House, Birchwood, Chard, TA20 3QH
rooms: 7
size: 1679 sq ft
sale price: £623,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2021
Sunnyside, Birchwood, Chard, TA20 3QH
rooms: 5
size: 1164 sq ft
sale price: £298,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2011

Data Sources

The property at Birchwood Cottage, Birchwood, Chard, TA20 3QH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Mar 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Jun 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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