What kind of home is 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX last sold for £400,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,500 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and November 2020, 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX rose from £249,500 to £400,000, a change of £150,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

The current EPC rating for 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX use?

The latest EPC at 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX had any planning applications?

10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in March 2014 under ref. 06/0359/14/F. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX in?

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

What is crime like near 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

Police records around 10 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 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

The closest primary school to 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is Blackawton Primary School (366m).

What is the nearest station to 10 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

The closest bus stop to 10 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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10 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Higher Island

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

10 Higher Island is a detached house in Blackawton, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 33.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 156% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £400,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Higher Island has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 10 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX

2decisions2extensions22documents3nearby

Jan 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Householder application for single storey side extension and carport with associated alterations
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
06/2974/13/F
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2014Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2020Most recent
£400,000
+27.0%over 7 years
14 December 2012
£315,000
+26.3%over 9 years
29 May 2003
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7BX: £430,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in TQ9 7BX

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.

On years held, 10 Higher Island runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,419

Street avg £3,688

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

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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

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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