The Old Smithy, Wood Lane, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DP
About The Old Smithy
The Old Smithy is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 118.8% above the 2002 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 42.5% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The Old Smithy's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 June 2024
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
The Old Smithy 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.
Sales history & valuation
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 July 2002Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0DP: £665,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ6 0DP
Pentre, Wood Lane, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DP
Sold Jul 2024
£665,000Driftwood, Wood Lane, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DP
Sold Oct 2023
£987,500Wood Witches, Wood Lane, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DP
Sold Dec 2022
£600,000Armorel, Wood Lane, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DP
Sold May 2022
£1,520,000Woodbine House, Wood Lane, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DP
Sold Mar 2021
£405,000
Versus other Wood Lane homes
On price per m², The Old Smithy runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,977
Street avg £4,300
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.7 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
Banjo — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







