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About 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a five-bedroom detached house in Newton Abbot (TQ12 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 is 16.8% above the 2007 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, Forde Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Feb 2024PorchAmendmentGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Non-material amendment (amend porch design and window proportions) to planning permission 23/01118/HOU for external porch/balcony and rooflights to front elevation, single storey rear extension, replacement doors and windows and timber pergola in rear garden
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£584,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Forde Park homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
246 m²
Street avg 151 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Decoy Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ12 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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