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

Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL is a detached house.

When did Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL last change hands?

Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL last sold for £260,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and August 2023, Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL rose from £40,000 to £260,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL have?

The current EPC rating for Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ6 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL heated?

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

Are there any planning records for Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

The most recent planning decision at Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL was a refusal for an application (ref. 0369/24/FUL) in April 2024. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL is in council tax band C.

Where is Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL located?

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

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

Police records around Quiet Waters, 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 Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

The closest primary school to Quiet Waters, 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).

What is the nearest station to Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, TQ6 0AL?

The closest bus stop to Quiet Waters, 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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Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AL

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Quiet Waters

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

Quiet Waters is a detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £260,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Quiet Waters was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Quiet Waters, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AL

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Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Alterations incl raising eaves, replacement roof, construction of balcony & assoc internal & external alterations
Council
South Hams
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
0369/24/FUL
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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.

Quiet Waters has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2023Most recent
£260,000
+550.0%over 22 years
24 May 2001
£40,000

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

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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.

Quiet Waters is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,989

Street avg £4,511

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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