What kind of home is 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ?

5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ sell for?

5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ last sold for £270,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a E recorded in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ?

5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ use?

The latest EPC at 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ had any planning applications?

5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ?

5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ in?

5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ sits in Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ?

Police records around 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (150% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ?

The closest primary school to 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ is The Grove School (72m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Community College (906m).

How well connected is 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, South Street, TQ9 5DZ is Market Square, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Totnes Rail Station, 547m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5a, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5a is a semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. At 84 m² this is the 31st smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 8–207 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2017. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £270,000.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 5a

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Heating System

Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromD62toF38

Heating System

UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2017
AnnexFull
In report
Creation of a new dwelling from the ancillary spaces on the ground floor beneath an existing first floor apartment.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
1062/17/FUL
View planning record

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a

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

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 November 2024Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5DZ: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TQ9 5DZ

Before you offer

Everything we know about 5a, 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

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £8,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£300k

1 Broad Oak Crescent

TQ9 5QS

£297k

1 Bank Lane

TQ9 5EH

£314k

1 Broomborough Drive

TQ9 5LT

£320k

1 Alpha Terrace

TQ9 5PT

£277k

1 Bertram House, Victoria Street

TQ9 5EF

£333k

1 Borough Park Road

TQ9 5XW

3 bed

£267k

1 2, Flat, Christina Parade

TQ9 5UU

Flat

£260k

1 Barn Close

TQ9 5GS

2 bed

Area

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.

Full Totnes report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ9 5DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.