3a, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Totnes (TQ9 5DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 11 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 109.2% above the 2019 sale of £267,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 36.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold August 2019 for £267,250.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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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
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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 changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
3a has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Oct 2020ConditionsIn report
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 ofplanning consent 1929/20/LBC
- Council
- South Hams
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2794/20/ARC
- Aug 2020RenovationHeritageIn report
Listed Building Consent for installation of gas stove and new gas supply pipeline together with replacement garage door
- Council
- South Hams
Listed- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 1929/20/LBC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£559,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£267,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 August 2019Most recent
£267,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5DZ: £320,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ9 5DZ
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Sold Jan 2025
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Sold Nov 2024
£270,0005a, The Studio, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ
Sold Sept 2024
£192,000The Old Bake House, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ
Sold Jun 2024
£320,000Jasmin Cottage, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ
Sold Jul 2023
£644,000
Everything we know about 3a, 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
3a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,591
Street avg £3,512
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB