What kind of home is 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN?

5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN sell for?

5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN last sold for £147,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN?

5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ6 0BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN in?

5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN sits in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth. It falls within the TQ6 postcode district in Devon.

Is 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN 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.

What schools are near 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN?

The closest primary school to 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN is Dartmouth Academy (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dartmouth Academy (2.4km).

How well connected is 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Waterhead Close, TQ6 0BN is Waterhead Terrace, 62m away. The nearest tram option is Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 905m away.

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5a, Waterhead Close, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BN

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a one-bedroom detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

14 years since the last transfer (November 2012). At 48 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 36.1% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2009

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 5a, Waterhead Close, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2012)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2012Most recent
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0BN: £345,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in TQ6 0BN

On the street

Versus other Waterhead Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,063

Street avg £2,902

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£181k

1 Dart View, Higher Street, Dittisham

TQ6 0HU

1 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Church Hill, Kingswear

TQ6 0BX

2 bed

£311k

1 Coombe View, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0AR

2 bed2 bath

£208k

1 Baileys Meadow, Stoke Fleming

TQ6 0QD

£181k

1 Brixham Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0BA

£448k

1 Bell Cottages, Riverside Road, Dittisham

TQ6 0HS

3 bed

£251k

1 College View, Fore Street, Kingswear

TQ6 0AJ

£264k

1 Birch Avenue

TQ6 0FZ

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.

Full Dartmouth report

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ6 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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