Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Higher Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RB
6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Higher Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Higher Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dartmouth (TQ6 9RB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £250,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG15toF26
Jun 2020from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF26toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Higher Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Higher Street has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 17 Higher Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2021)
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2021Most recent
£250,000
+8.7%over 6 years4 September 2014
£230,000
+4.5%over 5 years18 August 2009
£220,000
+25.7%over 5 years1 August 2004
£175,000
+98.9%over 2 years30 November 2001
£88,000
+120.0%over 5 years7 October 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 9RB: £238,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in TQ6 9RB
Versus other Higher Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Higher Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,310
Street avg £3,470
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 5 years
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Crime
34/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pontoon — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Dartmouth Academy. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ6 9RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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