What type of property is Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG?

Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG last change hands?

Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG last sold for £350,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in November 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and August 2019, Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG rose from £280,000 to £350,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG have?

The current EPC rating for Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG?

Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 5AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG heated?

The latest EPC at Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG have?

Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG?

Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG is in council tax band D.

Where is Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG located?

Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG sits in Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG?

Police records around Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (150% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG?

The closest primary school to Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG is Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School (352m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Community College (1.4km).

How well connected is Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG?

The closest bus stop to Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, TQ9 5AG is Seymour Place, 98m away. The nearest ferry option is Totnes Ferry Landing, 364m away.

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Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5AG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Long Barn

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

Long Barn is a two-bedroom detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 21.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in August 2019.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Long Barn, Rowsells Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2018
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Householder application for conversion of garage and store into addition living accommodation
Council
South Hams
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
2349/18/HHO
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Mar 2017
RenovationFull
In report
Householder application for new window aperture in North Elevation of property.
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
0560/17/HHO
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Long Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£350,000
+25.0%over 2 years
30 November 2016
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5AG: £315,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in TQ9 5AG

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On the street

Versus other Rowsells Lane homes

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

Long Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £2,398

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ9 5AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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