3a, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DA
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 100 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 27). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 42.4% below the 2020 sale of £550,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 134.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2020 for £550,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3a
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£550,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 November 2020Most recent
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5DA: £175,000 (2022–2005).
Everything we know about 3a, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Fore Street homes
EPC Rating for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,500
Street avg £4,418
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Coronation Road opp Town Mill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Grove School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB