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2 Hood Cottages, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Hood Cottages

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

2 Hood Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Dartington, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 6AB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 247.4% above the 2000 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 73.3% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD58
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hood Cottages, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hood Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

2 Hood Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£87,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2000Most recent

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 6AB: £485,000 (2022–2022).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Hood Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,029

Street avg £5,128

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Devon Steiner School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Dartington Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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 6AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ9 6AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 6AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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