What kind of home is Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF?

Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF is a semi-detached house.

When did Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF last change hands?

Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF last sold for £218,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and September 2010, Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF rose from £145,000 to £218,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF?

The current EPC rating for Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF?

Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 7JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF use?

The latest EPC at Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF in?

Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF sits in Halwell, Totnes, Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

Is Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF in a safe area?

Police records around Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF 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 is the nearest station to Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF?

The closest bus stop to Brookside Cottage, TQ9 7JF is The Old Inn, 88m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Brookside Cottage, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Brookside Cottage

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

Brookside Cottage is a semi-detached house in Halwell, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 63.3% above the 2010 sale of £218,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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.

Brookside Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD65toF35

Low Energy Lighting

90%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2020from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromF35toE46

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

60%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brookside Cottage, Halwell, Totnes, TQ9 7JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Extension to kitchen to provide dining room
Reference
22/0185/05/F
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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.

Brookside Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£218,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2010Most recent
£218,000
+50.3%over 9 years
9 June 2001
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7JF: £295,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in TQ9 7JF

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Brookside Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,247

Street avg £2,027

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 135 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

0.1 km

The Old Inn — bus stop.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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