5 Brookes Barn, Rowsells Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5AG
About 5 Brookes Barn
5 Brookes Barn is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in November 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 314.4% above the 1997 sale of £63,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Brookes Barn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Brookes Barn's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 2 years.
£63,950
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 1997Most recent
£63,950
+16.3%over 1 year24 June 1996
£55,000
-5.6%over 7 months22 November 1995
£58,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5AG: £350,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in TQ9 5AG
9 Brookes Barn, Rowsells Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5AG
Sold Oct 2023
£520,00011 Brookes Barn, Rowsells Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5AG
Sold Nov 2022
£310,000Meadow View, Rowsells Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5AG
Sold Apr 2022
£452,000Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5AG
Sold Aug 2019
£350,0003 Brookes Barn, Rowsells Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5AG
Sold Oct 2013
£280,000
Everything we know about 5 Brookes Barn, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Rowsells Lane homes
On years held, 5 Brookes Barn stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,122
Street avg £2,590
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Seymour Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB