What type of property is Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY?

Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY?

Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY last sold for £200,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and February 2025, Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY rose from £60,000 to £200,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY?

The current EPC rating for Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY?

Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ6 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY?

The only planning records linked to Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY?

Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY is in council tax band C.

Where is Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY located?

Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY sits in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth. It falls within the TQ6 postcode district in Devon.

Is Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY in a safe area?

Police records around Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY 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 Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY?

The closest primary school to Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY is Dartmouth Academy (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dartmouth Academy (2.4km).

What transport links are near Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY?

The closest bus stop to Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, TQ6 0AY is Waterhead Terrace, 91m away. The nearest tram option is Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 928m away.

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Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AY

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Castella

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

Castella is a detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 35% above the 2025 sale price. Sold February 2025 for £200,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AY

1decisions16documents3nearby

Sept 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1: Ash - fell or dismantle to 4m from g/l, dieback, T2: Open Reach line clear going NE and S by 1m clearance, T3-T6: Ash - fell or dismantle to 4m from g/l, dieback, G20: Ash - fell or dismantle to near g/l, dieback, trees in close proximity to properties.
Council
South Hams
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
3572/22/TPO
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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.

Castella has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2025Most recent
£200,000
-4.8%over 15 years
5 March 2009
£210,000
+169.2%over 8 years
21 September 2000
£78,000
+30.0%over 5 years
20 January 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TQ6 0AY: £265,500 (2022–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Higher Contour Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Castella runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waterhead Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Dartmouth Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ6 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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