Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Start Bay Heights, Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RU
Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4 Start Bay Heights
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Start Bay Heights is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Strete, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 122.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £312,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Feb 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2022from Feb 2019
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Start Bay Heights, Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Start Bay Heights, Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RU
1decisions10documents3nearby
- Mar 2021ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Lawful development certificate for proposed temporary home office in garage, velux window to west facing pitched roof
- Council
- South Hams
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 3139/20/CLP
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2023)
£312,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2023Most recent
£312,000
+35.7%over 3 years23 July 2020
£230,000
+29.2%over 9 years29 September 2010
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0RU: £436,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ6 0RU
Cobbles Cottage, Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RU
Sold Jun 2024
£330,000Strete Barton House, Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RU
Sold Apr 2024
£1,835,000The Long House, Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RU
Sold Jan 2024
£1,170,000Hartley Cottage, Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RU
Sold Nov 2021
£350,000Walpole House, Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RU
Sold Sept 2021
£436,000
Versus other Totnes Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 4 Start Bay Heights stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,727
Street avg £2,936
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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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.
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
0.2 km
Coastal Path — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School. 1 school 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ6 0RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
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80 dB
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