What type of property is Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE?

Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE have?

The current EPC rating for Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE?

Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ6 0JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE heated?

The latest EPC at Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE?

Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE located?

Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE sits in Capton, Dartmouth, Dartmouth. It falls within the TQ6 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE?

Police records around Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE 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 transport links are near Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE?

The closest bus stop to Forge Cottage, TQ6 0JE is Sportsmans Arms, 1.1km away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forge Cottage, Capton, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Capton, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 114), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Forge Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2017

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from May 2019

EPC improved fromF36toE44

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Capton, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Forge Cottage 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.

Forge Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0JE: £370,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TQ6 0JE

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Forge Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

34/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Sportsmans Arms — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ6 0JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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