What kind of home is 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX last sold for £490,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is G with a score of 19 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 7BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

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

Which area is 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

The closest primary school to 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX is Blackawton Primary School (366m).

What transport links are near 5 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 19

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Higher Island

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

5 Higher Island is a detached house in Blackawton, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 95 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 141.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £490,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Higher Island sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

G19

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Higher Island, Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Higher Island was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2024Most recent
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7BX: £400,000 (2020–2015).

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.

5 Higher Island is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,158

Street avg £3,440

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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FAQ

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