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5 St Johns Cottages, Weston Road, Totnes, TQ9 5AW

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 St Johns Cottages

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

5 St Johns Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 21.6% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £245,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 St Johns Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF29toE42
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromE42toC70
Hot Water
Gas MultipointImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromC70toF27
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Johns Cottages, Weston Road, Totnes, TQ9 5AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Johns Cottages has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2018Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TQ9 5AW: £176,000 (2010–2005).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St Johns Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Birchwood Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Totnes district page.
Full Totnes report

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

0.1 km

Seymour Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 St Johns Cottages, Weston Road, Totnes, TQ9 5AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.