2a, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 10 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Planning history at 2a is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Dec 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1: Laurel - Reduce in height by approximately 3-4m. Formative prunecanopy by 1-2 metres in a South western direction. No cuts shouldexceed a diameter of 25mm in branch diameter. Crown lift branches thathave grown in a south eastern direction over road to achieve a heightof 3m clearance from ground level. Tip weight reduction and tertiarybranches to be removed/reduced. Prune young growth that grows on asecondary branch, away from the Lounge window, tree has reached itsfull growing capacity for its space a formative prune with some heightremoved from the canopy will achieve a better shape for the tree andgive it a higher aesthetic look
- Council
- South Hams
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 3662/22/TCA
- Jan 2008
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5DZ: £320,000 (2025–2023).
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Everything we know about 2a, 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
Versus other South Street homes
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Market Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Grove School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB