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3 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Higher Island

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

3 Higher Island is a detached house in Blackawton, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 228.3% above the 2000 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 56.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Higher Island's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 3 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX

3decisions2extensions17documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of utility room, store and conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    06/0248/03/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 Higher Island's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£157,500

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2000Most recent

    £157,500

    +83.1%over 3 years

  2. 11 December 1996

    £86,000

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

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 price per m², 3 Higher Island runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,117

Street avg £4,017

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Higher Island

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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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A Local Area 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 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ9 7BX

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
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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