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About 5 College Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 College Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Newton Abbot (TQ12 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (around 3638 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £876,000 is 38% above the 2016 sale price. At 338 m² the property is well over the postcode median (179 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
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
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 College Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 College Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 5 College Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2024Tree WorksHeritageCONSERVATION AREA NOTIFICATION APPROVAL
T001 - Holm Oak - reduce crown (northern and northeastern aspects by 4m, from branch tips to suitable growth point), reduce remaining crown by 2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points to reduce end weight and re-balance crown to facilitate the installation of a non-invasive bracing system.T002 - Copper Beech - reduce western fused limbs only by 4m from branch tips to a suitable growth point. Remove major deadwood.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 College Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£876,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2016)
£635,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other College Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 College Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,879
Street avg £2,624
Floor Area
338 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newton Abbot district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
College Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ12 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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