6 Atherton Lane, Totnes, TQ9 5RT
About 6 Atherton Lane
6 Atherton Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Totnes (TQ9 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £515,000 in March 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
6 Atherton Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
6 Atherton Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 6 Atherton Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£508,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.
£515,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
11 March 2025Most recent
£515,000
+7.3%over 3 years21 April 2021
£480,000
+7.9%over 12 years2 June 2008
£445,000
+147.3%over 6 years27 March 2002
£179,950
+25.9%over 1 year30 March 2000
£142,950
+21.1%over 1 year20 May 1998
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 5RT: £198,000 (2018–2014).
Versus other Atherton Lane homes
On years held, 6 Atherton Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,601
Street avg £2,502
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
Fore Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Grove School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







