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2 Lownard Cottages, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Lownard Cottages

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

2 Lownard Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dartington, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 6JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 38.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD62toE43
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

2 Lownard 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 Lownard Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2014Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 6JJ: £268,000 (2018–1996).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Lownard Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,505

Street avg £2,817

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly 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.

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

0.3 km

Youth Hostel Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dartington Church of England Academy. 3 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 6JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ9 6JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 6JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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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