Flat 2, 8 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 123 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–191 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 17.5% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £200,000 in February 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2022RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of sash windows
- Council
- South Hams
New Windows- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 2798/22/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2023Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5DR: £350,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in TQ9 5DR
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,626
Street avg £1,829
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB