What kind of home is Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN?

Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN?

Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN last sold for £660,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,750 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and August 2012, Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN rose from £148,750 to £660,000, a change of £511,250. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN?

The current EPC rating for Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN?

Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN use?

The latest EPC at Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN had any planning applications?

Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to August 2009. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN?

Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN in?

Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN sits in Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

Is Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN in a safe area?

Police records around Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN 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.

What schools are near Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN?

The closest primary school to Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN is Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School (481m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Community College (1.7km).

What transport links are near Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN?

The closest bus stop to Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, TQ9 5BN is Stafford Court, 182m away. The nearest ferry option is Totnes Ferry Landing, 797m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, Totnes, TQ9 5BN

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Southcote

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

Southcote is a five-bedroom detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £893,000 is 35.3% above the 2012 sale price.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at Southcote

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

Southcote sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF27toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

7%48%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, Totnes, TQ9 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Householder application for extension to main house and conversion of garage into ancillary studio/office
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
56/2176/15/F
View planning record
Aug 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Householder application for resubmission of planning ref: 56/1606/08/Ffor alterations and extension to dwelling
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
56/1009/09/F
View planning record

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Southcote

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

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Southcote has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£893,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2012)

£660,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2012Most recent
£660,000
-9.0%over 5 years
3 October 2006
£725,000
+387.4%over 11 years
1 February 1995
£148,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5BN: £620,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in TQ9 5BN

Before you offer

Everything we know about Southcote, 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

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Bridgetown Hill homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Southcote is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £2,805

Above

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 203 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£502k

1 Belmont Terrace

TQ9 5QB

4 bed2 bath

£613k

1 Alexandra Terrace

TQ9 5QF

3 bed3 bath

£521k

1 Albert Place, Maudlin Road

TQ9 5TE

3 bed

£790k

1 Baltic Way

TQ9 5WY

£393k

1 Birchwood Close

TQ9 5GB

3 bed1 bath

£734k

1 Ashleigh, Kingsbridge Hill

TQ9 5SZ

£333k

1 Borough Park Road

TQ9 5XW

3 bed

£437k

1 Bridge Cottages, Northgate

TQ9 5PX

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

0.2 km

Stafford Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5BN

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 Southcote, Bridgetown Hill, Totnes, TQ9 5BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.