Lower Velwell Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD
About Lower Velwell Barn
Lower Velwell Barn is a detached house in Dartington, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 6AD). It has a recorded floor area of 387 m² (around 4166 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 387 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). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2005
- Aug 2002AnnexFullIn report
Conversion of two barns to form dwelling with ancillary accomodation
- Documents
- 38 docs on file
- Reference
- 39/0852/02/F
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Lower Velwell Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 6AD: £1,190,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in TQ9 6AD
Cholwell Farm, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD
Sold Feb 2023
£1,450,000Higher Velwell Barns, Westview, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD
Sold Jan 2022
£320,000Higher Velwell Barns, Cider Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD
Sold Nov 2021
£1,190,000Velwell House, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD
Sold Dec 2020
£1,250,000Higher Velwell Barns, Stable Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD
Sold Dec 2020
£635,000
Everything we know about Lower Velwell Barn, 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
Versus the street
Lower Velwell Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
387 m²
Street avg 202 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.9 km
South Devon Steiner School — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Dartington Church of England Academy. 1 school 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
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB