Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Sail Loft, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG
Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Sail Loft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Sail Loft is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,041,000 is 32.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£634/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £785,000 in April 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Sail Loft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2018from May 2010
EPC improved fromG3toF25
Main Fuel
LPGElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Sail Loft, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Sail Loft, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG
1decisions30documents3nearby
- Jun 2022OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use to extend existing gardenroom
- Council
- South Hams
- Documents
- 30 docs on file
- Reference
- 0983/22/CLP
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Sail Loft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,041,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£785,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 April 2019Most recent
£785,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0AG: £1,118,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in TQ6 0AG
The Lakes, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG
Sold Feb 2023
£1,118,000Tower House, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG
Sold Sept 2020
£1,400,000Carlton Lodge, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG
Sold Oct 2018
£495,000Milber, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG
Sold May 2011
£310,000Upper Riverdene, Higher Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AG
Sold Aug 2007
£160,000
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 epc rating, The Sail Loft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,826
Street avg £7,676
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dartmouth district page.
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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