Alta Myra, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
About Alta Myra
Alta Myra is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views, a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £950,000 is 29.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£533/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £735,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Alta Myra's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Alta Myra has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Alta Myra, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
- May 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension to existing garage
- Reference
- 30/0666/05/F
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£950,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.
£735,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2020Most recent
£735,000
+50.0%over 8 years7 July 2011
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0DE: £800,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ6 0DE
Bright Water, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Dec 2021
£1,700,000Longreach, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Oct 2021
£1,175,000Broadview Court, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Jun 2021
£575,000Orchard House, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Jun 2021
£800,000High Wood, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Jun 2021
£550,000
Versus other Higher Contour Road homes
Price per m²
£5,742
Street avg £5,256
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Creek — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







