3 Lownard Cottages, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JJ
About 3 Lownard Cottages
3 Lownard Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dartington, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 6JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 35.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). At 78 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Lownard Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Lownard Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 8 years.
£308,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2014Most recent
£308,000
+7.1%over 7 years20 September 2006
£287,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in TQ9 6JJ: £266,500 (2018–1996).
Versus the street
On price per m², 3 Lownard Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,949
Street avg £2,669
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 10 years
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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
0.3 km
Youth Hostel Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Dartington Church of England Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







