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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
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Overview

About The Beacon

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

The Beacon is a detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2011. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 sits 108% above the 1998 sale of £312,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (261 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2021
EPC improved fromE44toD62
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at The Beacon, Beacon Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0BS

2decisions17documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2011
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective householder application for proposed demolition of existing dormer and replacement with new extended version with colour washed rendered walls and felt flat roof with all associated works

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    30/1172/11/F
    Full record in report
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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.

The Beacon has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£312,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 1998Most recent

    £312,000

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.

On price per m², The Beacon runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,052

Street avg £9,486

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 263 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 14.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

28 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly 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.
£615k

1 Above Decks, Lower Contour Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0AL

£698k

1 Britannia Court, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0DS

£579k

1 Crestfields, Strete

TQ6 0SD

£557k

1 Crestway, Strete

TQ6 0SF

4 bed2 bath
£539k

1 Agra Villas, Brixham Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0BG

4 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Bell Cottages, Riverside Road, Dittisham

TQ6 0HS

3 bed
£350k

1 Church Park, Brixham Road, Kingswear

TQ6 0BD

£334k

1 Asherne Cottages, Strete

TQ6 0RP

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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