8 Hillbrook Road, Totnes, TQ9 5AT
About 8 Hillbrook Road
8 Hillbrook Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 46.2% above the 2014 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Hillbrook Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for single storey extension to rear
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 56/1617/15/F
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Hillbrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 2014Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5AT: £279,000 (2024–2013).
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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 Hillbrook Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Hillbrook Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,082
Street avg £3,890
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Westonfields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB