Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Gripstone Cottages, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£275,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£220,000)+25%
- Against TQ9 7JF's recent median (£225,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£275,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£220,000)+25%
- Against TQ9 7JF's recent median (£225,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Gripstone Cottages is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 7JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in TQ9 7JF
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
26 July 2007Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7JF: £225,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in TQ9 7JF
The Old Forge, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF
Sold Sept 2025
£215,0003a Gripstone Cottages, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF
Sold Aug 2017
£225,000The Bullpen, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF
Sold Oct 2016
£411,340Brookside Cottage, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF
Sold Sept 2010
£218,000Gripstone Farm, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF
Sold Oct 2008
£600,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3 Gripstone Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Gripstone Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Halwell, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 6 certificates since July 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 25% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Gripstone Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromB81toD62
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Dec 2014from Dec 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jan 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD64toB83
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Apr 2017from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Jun 2017from Apr 2017
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
3%35%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Gripstone Cottages, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Gripstone Cottages, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF
2decisions1extensions19documents3nearby
- Mar 2011ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Householder application to build a conservatory at rear and for workshop/shed in rear garden
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0339/11/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2014Decision
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Gripstone Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,529
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
60/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Old Inn — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The Old InnBus stop88m
- Totnes CrossBus stop715m
- Totnes CrossBus stop734m
- Moreleigh CrossBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences447 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour135 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson102 reports10%
- Other Theft96 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ9 7JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Gripstone Cottages is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 7JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Gripstone Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Gripstone Cottages was lodged in June 2017 at band B and is valid until June 2027. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Gripstone Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from TQ9 7JF. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Gripstone Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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