What kind of home is Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX sell for?

Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX last sold for £370,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,800 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and September 2018, Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX rose from £280,800 to £370,000, a change of £89,200. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

The current EPC rating for Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 6LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX use?

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

Which area is Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX in?

Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

Police records around Dragonfly 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.

What schools are near Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

The closest primary school to Dragonfly 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).

What transport links are near Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, TQ9 6LX?

The closest bus stop to Dragonfly 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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Dragonfly Cottage, Ackrells Hill, Littlehempston, Totnes, TQ9 6LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Dragonfly Cottage

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

Dragonfly Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlehempston, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £370,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2026

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Dragonfly Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£370,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2018Most recent
£370,000
+31.8%over 13 years
25 July 2005
£280,800

Median price across the last 3 sales in TQ9 6LX: £400,000 (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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ9 6LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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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