Flat 5, 8 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR

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. Sold December 2020 for £362,000.