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Flat 3, 4 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2010
Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 4 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at Flat 3, 4 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR

2decisions33documents5nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jul 2016
    Change Of UseHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Listed Building Consent for change of use of the second floor only from Class B1 (business) to class A3 (restaurant and cafe). The room will be kept to its original status with no alterations.

    Listed
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    1341/16/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5DR: £200,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other The Plains homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for TQ9 5DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 3, 4 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.