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Apple Wharf, Flat 17, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL

Listed building4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Apple Wharf

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Wharf, Flat 17, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apple Wharf has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Apple Wharf was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £390,000

    +44.4%over 9 years
  2. 30 April 2014

    £270,000

    +108.5%over 13 years
  3. 17 August 2000

    £129,500

    +44.7%over 2 years
  4. 27 January 1998

    £89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5QL: £200,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other The Plains homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Apple Wharf stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £2,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
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.

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.

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 5QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ9 5QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 Apple Wharf, Flat 17, The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.