What type of property is 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX last change hands?

17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX last sold for £307,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and March 2021, 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX rose from £210,000 to £307,500, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 5BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

The closest primary school to 17 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).

What transport links are near 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Kings Orchard, TQ9 5BX is Cross Park, 79m away. The nearest ferry option is Totnes Ferry Landing, 571m away.

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17 Kings Orchard, Totnes, TQ9 5BX

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Kings Orchard

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

17 Kings Orchard is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 28.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £307,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

45%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kings Orchard, Totnes, TQ9 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2017
Outline
In report
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed use tolower a kerb to create a vehicle crossing and to convert a small lawned area to hard standing to enable parking. Neither the garden northe proposed hard standing is enclosed.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
4065/16/CLP
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£307,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2021Most recent
£307,500
+46.4%over 13 years
31 January 2008
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5BX: £381,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in TQ9 5BX

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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

£3,994

Street avg £3,476

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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Common questions

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