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Farthings, Beacon Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BS

5 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
263 m²
2831 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Farthings

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

Farthings is a five-bedroom detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity.

9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 263 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (228 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£927/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE49
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farthings, Beacon Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Farthings has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at Farthings, Beacon Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BS

6decisions4extensions109documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development for stabilisation works to riverside wall

    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    30/0095/04/CLP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 109 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for Farthings has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£2,379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£2,625,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2017Most recent

    £2,625,000

    -4.5%over 1 year

  2. 16 November 2015

    £2,750,000

    -14.1%over 8 years

  3. 26 January 2007

    £3,200,000

    +45.5%over 1 year

  4. 30 May 2005

    £2,200,000

    +1000.0%over 8 years

  5. 8 July 1996

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0BS: £2,400,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Farthings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,981

Street avg £8,827

Above

Floor Area

263 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 13.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Farthings

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£557k

1 Crestway, Strete

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£539k

1 Agra Villas, Brixham Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0BG

4 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Bell Cottages, Riverside Road, Dittisham

TQ6 0HS

3 bed
£698k

1 Britannia Court, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0DS

£615k

1 Above Decks, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0AL

£579k

1 Crestfields, Strete

TQ6 0SD

£350k

1 Church Park, Brixham Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0BD

£334k

1 Asherne Cottages, Strete

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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

0.2 km

Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) — tram stop.

Closest school

1.7 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ6 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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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