Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£198,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£112,000)+77%
- Against TQ9 5DR's recent median (£200,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£198,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£112,000)+77%
- Against TQ9 5DR's recent median (£200,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 5DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in TQ9 5DR
5 sales, median £200,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
5 October 2011Most recent
£112,000
+6.7%over 5 years4 November 2005
£105,000
+114.3%over 6 years11 August 1999
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5DR: £200,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5a, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 108 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–191 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.
Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 76.8% above the 2011 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2011from Oct 2008
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
90%27%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2024from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE40toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
27%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5a, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR
1decisions6documents5nearby
- Jun 2017OutlineOutcome in report
Outline application with all matters reserved for Change of use Class A1(Shops) to Class A3(Food & Drink).
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 1066/17/ARM
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Versus other The Plains homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,037
Street avg £1,927
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
60/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Plains — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Grove School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Grove SchoolPrimary330m
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary534m
- King Edward VI Community CollegeSecondary1.2km
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- The PlainsBus stop30m
- Opposite Royal Seven Stars HotelBus stop85m
- Coronation Road opp Town MillBus stop148m
- Fore StreetBus stop196m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences447 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour135 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson102 reports10%
- Other Theft96 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ9 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 5DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in December 2024 at band D and is valid until December 2034. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TQ9 5DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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