17 Higher Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RB
About 17 Higher Street
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
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Higher Street 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
Price for 17 Higher Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 25 years.
£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
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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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
Pontoon — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







