What kind of home is 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX last sold for £381,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and March 2022, 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX rose from £85,000 to £381,000, a change of £296,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX in?

1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX sits in Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX 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 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

The closest primary school to 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School (314m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Community College (1.5km).

How well connected is 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is Cross Park, 79m away. The nearest ferry option is Totnes Ferry Landing, 571m away.

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1 Kings Orchard, Totnes, TQ9 5BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kings Orchard

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

1 Kings Orchard is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £381,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Dec 2009

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kings Orchard, Totnes, TQ9 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kings Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 1 Kings Orchard has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£381,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£381,000
+348.2%over 20 years
6 June 2001
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5BX: £298,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TQ9 5BX

On the street

Versus other Kings Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Kings Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,885

Street avg £3,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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

Cross Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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