What kind of home is 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU?

4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU last change hands?

4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU last sold for £420,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £196,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 2002 and August 2022, 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU rose from £196,000 to £420,000, a change of £224,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU?

4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU have?

4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU?

4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU in?

4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU sits in Blackawton, Totnes, Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU?

Police records around 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU 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 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU?

The closest primary school to 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU is Blackawton Primary School (170m).

What transport links are near 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cheavestone Lea, TQ9 7AU is Woodlands Leisure Park, 1.8km away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cheavestone Lea, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7AU

4 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cheavestone Lea

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

4 Cheavestone Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackawton, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold August 2022 for £420,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

4 Cheavestone Lea sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cheavestone Lea, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cheavestone Lea has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 4 Cheavestone Lea, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7AU

5decisions2extensions53documents3nearby

Feb 2011
Full
Outcome in report
Variation of condition 2 (replacement of drawing P10E with drawing P10J to allow construction of conservatory, landscaping and repositioningof back door on plot 4) of planning approval 06/2313/09/F for develop ment of 4 open market houses and 5 affordable houses.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/0009/11/F
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Garage ConversionMay 2023Decision
Garage ConversionAug 2013Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2022Most recent
£420,000
+23.5%over 11 years
24 March 2011
£340,000
-5.5%over 3 years
13 May 2007
£359,950
+83.6%over 4 years
8 October 2002
£196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7AU: £355,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in TQ9 7AU

On the street

Versus other Cheavestone Lea homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Cheavestone Lea is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,240

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

1.8 km

Woodlands Leisure Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackawton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ9 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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