Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 4 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£179,000
- Against TQ9 5DR's recent median (£200,000)-10%
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
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£179,000
- Against TQ9 5DR's recent median (£200,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 of 2 applications | 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.
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 4 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 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2035
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
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
- Jul 2016Change Of UseHeritageOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseJul 2016Decision
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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.
On epc rating, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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 Flat 3 is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for Flat 3, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Flat 3 was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Flat 3. 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.
- Council tax band
- Flat 3 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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