What type of property is 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX?

3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX sell for?

3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX last sold for £435,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,250 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and April 2022, 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX rose from £36,250 to £435,000, a change of £398,750. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX?

3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX records lpg as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX have?

3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to February 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX?

3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX located?

3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX sits in Cornworthy, Totnes, Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX?

Police records around 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX 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.

Which schools serve 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX?

The closest primary school to 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX is Stoke Gabriel Primary School (2.7km).

How well connected is 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Close, TQ9 7EX is Hunters Lodge Inn, 261m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Orchard Close, Cornworthy, Totnes, TQ9 7EX

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Close

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

3 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cornworthy, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on lpg.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Sold April 2022 for £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Close, Cornworthy, Totnes, TQ9 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Amendments to approved planning permission 13/2464/03/F (extension to provide bedroom and kitchen/dining room)
Reference
13/0394/05/F
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Feb 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension to provide bedroom and kitchen/dining room
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
13/2464/03/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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3 Orchard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£435,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2022Most recent
£435,000
+42.6%over 12 years
17 September 2009
£305,000
+99.3%over 6 years
14 August 2003
£153,000
+322.1%over 6 years
2 January 1997
£36,250

Median price across the last 2 sales in TQ9 7EX: £198,500 (2022–2002).

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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

0.3 km

Hunters Lodge Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Stoke Gabriel Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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