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Two Pencils, Park Lane, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BB

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
244 m²
2626 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Two Pencils

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

Two Pencils is a six-bedroom detached house in Blackawton, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold July 2018 for £557,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 is 29.3% above the 2018 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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

Two Pencils's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Feb 2010
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
5%97%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Two Pencils, Park Lane, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Householder application for extensions and alterations to dwelling

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/0818/12/F
    View planning record
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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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£557,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2018Most recent

    £557,500

    +39.5%over 7 years
  2. 6 April 2011

    £399,500

    +110.3%over 7 years
  3. 26 June 2003

    £190,000

    +11.8%over 3 years
  4. 25 June 2000

    £170,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in TQ9 7BB: £195,000 (2002–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Two Pencils stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

1.7 km

Woodlands Leisure Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Blackawton Primary School. 1 school 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 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ9 7BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Two Pencils, Park Lane, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.