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Higher Velwell Barns, Cider Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD

4 planning records

Estimated value

£1,268,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£1,190,000)+7%
  • Against TQ9 6AD's recent median (£795,000)+59%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
358 m²
3853 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,268,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£1,190,000)+7%
  • Against TQ9 6AD's recent median (£795,000)+59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Higher Velwell Barns is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 6AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    358 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in TQ9 6AD

    5 sales, median £795,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2021Most recent

    £1,190,000

    +40.0%over 5 years

  2. 18 August 2016

    £850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 6AD: £795,000 (2026–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Higher Velwell Barns, Cider Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Higher Velwell Barns

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

Higher Velwell Barns is a detached house in Dartington, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 6AD). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3853 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (170 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Sold November 2021 for £1,190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC77
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Higher Velwell Barns, Cider Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Higher Velwell Barns.

4 applications on record at Higher Velwell Barns, Cider Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD

3decisions55documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2014
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of 4kW solar PV array for domestic use. Change of use of farm track for residential access and parking..

    Documents
    35 docs on file
    Reference
    39/1062/14/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. OtherDecision

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Higher Velwell Barns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

358 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

60/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

South Devon Steiner School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Dartington Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Dartington Church of England AcademyPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • South Devon Steiner SchoolBus stop911m
  • Staverton TurnBus stop1.1km
  • Allerton CrossBus stop1.6km
  • Huxhams CrossBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences447 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour135 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson102 reports10%
  • Other Theft96 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 6AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gas

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Higher Velwell Barns is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 6AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Higher Velwell Barns. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Higher Velwell Barns was lodged in February 2016 at band C and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Higher Velwell Barns. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TQ9 6AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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