What type of property is Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL sell for?

Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL last sold for £830,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and September 2020, Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL rose from £150,000 to £830,000, a change of £680,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

The current EPC rating for Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ6 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL heated?

The latest EPC at Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL had any planning applications?

Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL has council approval for an extension granted in March 2003 under ref. 30/0233/03/F. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL located?

Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL sits in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth. It falls within the TQ6 postcode district in Devon.

Is Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL in a safe area?

Police records around Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL 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 Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

The closest primary school to Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL is Dartmouth Academy (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dartmouth Academy (2.1km).

How well connected is Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

The closest bus stop to Avalon, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL is The Creek, 40m away. The nearest tram option is Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 515m away.

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Avalon, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AL

Notable views3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About Avalon

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

Avalon is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £943,000 is 13.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £830,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Avalon, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at Avalon, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AL

6decisions2extensions54documents3nearby

Jul 2002
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of garage, alterations and extension to form 3 car garage, and granny flat with lift access
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
30/1186/02/F
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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.

Avalon has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£943,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£830,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2020Most recent
£830,000
+33.9%over 12 years
30 November 2007
£620,000
+313.3%over 10 years
31 July 1997
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0AL: £375,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TQ6 0AL

On the street

Versus other Lower Contour Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Avalon runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,188

Street avg £4,382

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Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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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

0.0 km

The Creek — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 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 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ6 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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