What type of property is Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

The current EPC rating for Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX is G with a score of 12 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX heated?

The latest EPC at Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX located?

Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX sits in Littlehempston, Totnes, Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

Police records around Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (150% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

The closest primary school to Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX is Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School (2.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Community College (2.6km).

How well connected is Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

The closest bus stop to Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX is Littlehempston Cross, 445m away. The nearest tram option is Totnes (South Devon Railway), 2.1km away.

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Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, Littlehempston, Totnes, TQ9 6LX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 12

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Candlelight Cottage

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

Candlelight Cottage is a detached house in Littlehempston, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Candlelight Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

G12

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromE53toG12

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Candlelight Cottage, Ackrells Hill, Littlehempston, Totnes, TQ9 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2003
Full
In report
Alterations to include additional dormer and pitched roofs
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
31/0711/03/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Candlelight Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£450,000

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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 6LX: £370,000 (2023–1998).

Nearby sales in TQ9 6LX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Littlehempston Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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