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Lower Velwell Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
387 m²
4166 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Velwell Barn

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

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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jan 2013
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Lower Velwell Barn, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AD

3decisions52documents4nearby
  1. Jul 2000
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of barn to residential accommodation with highways improvement and septic tank

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    39/0780/00/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

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  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Lower Velwell Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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.

Lower Velwell Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

387 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Velwell Barn

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Broadview, Dartington

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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

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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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
FAQ

Common questions

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