5a, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR
About 5a
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 £227,000 sits 102.7% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2017OutlineIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5a
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 12 years.
£112,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 12 years.
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).
Everything we know about 5a, 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 The Plains homes
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
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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
0.0 km
The Plains — 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB