Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, River View, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AS
Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £445,000 — fresh data. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromG17toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, River View, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£445,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 2025Most recent
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0AS: £480,000 (2023–2014).
Versus other River View homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 146 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Banjo — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Dartmouth Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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