Apple Wharf, Flat 17, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL
About Apple Wharf
Apple Wharf is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 108 m² this is the 21st smallest of 23 units on EPC record in Apple Wharf, where floor areas span 47–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £390,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Apple Wharf has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Apple Wharf
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Apple Wharf was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2024Most recent
£390,000
+44.4%over 9 years30 April 2014
£270,000
+108.5%over 13 years17 August 2000
£129,500
+44.7%over 2 years27 January 1998
£89,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5QL: £200,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ9 5QL
Apple Wharf, Flat 11, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL
Sold Jul 2024
£230,000Apple Wharf, Flat 10, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL
Sold Dec 2022
£180,000Apple Wharf, Flat 5, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL
Sold Nov 2022
£200,000Apple Wharf, Flat 14, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL
Sold Jul 2022
£298,000Apple Wharf, Flat 4, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL
Sold Feb 2022
£150,000
Everything we know about Apple Wharf, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other The Plains homes
On price per m², Apple Wharf stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,611
Street avg £2,546
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.0 km
The Plains — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB