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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
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
  1. 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

  1. 4 February 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    -4.8%over 15 years
  2. 5 March 2009

    £210,000

    +169.2%over 8 years
  3. 21 September 2000

    £78,000

    +30.0%over 5 years
  4. 20 January 1995

    £60,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Castella

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

Waterhead Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ6 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ6 0AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ6 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Castella, Flat 2, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.