What kind of home is 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX last sold for £112,500 in July 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and July 1999, 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX rose from £82,000 to £112,500, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 7BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX in?

1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX sits in Blackawton, Totnes, Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district.

Is 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX 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 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

The closest primary school to 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is Blackawton Primary School (366m).

How well connected is 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is Woodlands Leisure Park, 1.5km away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Higher Island

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

1 Higher Island is a two-bedroom detached house in Blackawton, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 55.8% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Higher Island has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Last sold (1999)

£112,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 1999Most recent
£112,500
+37.2%over 3 years
31 August 1995
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7BX: £430,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in TQ9 7BX

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On the street

Versus other Higher Island homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Higher Island outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,125

Street avg £4,016

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

1.5 km

Woodlands Leisure Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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