Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 8 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£413,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£362,000)+14%
- Against TQ9 5DR's recent median (£200,000)+107%
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
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£413,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£362,000)+14%
- Against TQ9 5DR's recent median (£200,000)+107%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 191 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
191 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in TQ9 5DR
5 sales, median £200,000 (2025–2014)
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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 grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
2 December 2020Most recent
£362,000
+232.1%over 25 years24 November 1995
£109,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5DR: £200,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in TQ9 5DR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 5, 8 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 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 191 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (57–191 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a conservatory. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 14.1% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £362,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Flat 5's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD61toE43
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 8 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Flat 5, 8 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR
1decisions19documents5nearby
- Oct 2022RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of sash windows
- Council
- South Hams
New Windows- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 2798/22/FUL
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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.
Flat 5 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,895
Street avg £1,784
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 5 is modelled from its 191 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 5. 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 5 was lodged in June 2019 at band E and is valid until June 2029. 2 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 Flat 5. 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 5 is in council tax band C. 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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