What type of property is The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG?

The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG is a detached house.

When did The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG last change hands?

The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG last sold for £1,118,000 in February 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £525,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and February 2023, The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG rose from £525,000 to £1,118,000, a change of £593,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG?

The current EPC rating for The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG?

The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ6 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG?

The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG is in council tax band C.

Where is The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG located?

The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG sits in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth. It falls within the TQ6 postcode district in Devon.

Is The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG in a safe area?

Police records around The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG show an average of 34 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG?

The closest primary school to The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG is Dartmouth Academy (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dartmouth Academy (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG?

The closest tram stop to The Lakes, Higher Street, TQ6 0AG is Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 80m away. The nearest underground option is Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 81m away.

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The Lakes, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The Lakes

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

The Lakes is a detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 53). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 44.6% below the 2023 sale of £1,118,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£731/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £1,118,000 in February 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

The Lakes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromE41toF21

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Lakes, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Lakes, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG

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Aug 2011
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Outcome in report
Lawful development certificate for proposed hardstanding to front of dwelling
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5 docs on file
Reference
30/1738/11/CLP
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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.

The Lakes has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.

Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,118,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£1,118,000
+113.0%over 7 years
27 November 2015
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0AG: £785,000 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in TQ6 0AG

On the street

Versus other Higher Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Lakes runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,873

Street avg £7,327

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Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 106 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

34/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) — tram stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Dartmouth Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ6 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ6 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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