Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blue Post Cottage, Harberton, Totnes, TQ9 7LP
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£170,000)+51%
- Against TQ9 7LP's recent median (£730,500)-65%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£170,000)+51%
- Against TQ9 7LP's recent median (£730,500)-65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blue Post Cottage is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 7LP. 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in TQ9 7LP
1 sale, median £730,500 (2021–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
28 March 2013Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in TQ9 7LP: £730,500 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ9 7LP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Blue Post Cottage, Harberton, Totnes, TQ9 7LP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Blue Post Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blue Post Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harberton, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 51.2% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from May 2012
EPC improved fromC77toE43
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
46%80%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE43toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blue Post Cottage, Harberton, Totnes, TQ9 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Blue Post Cottage has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
0.8 km
Shorter Cross — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Shorter CrossBus stop808m
- Small LaneBus stop886m
- Culver LaneBus stop974m
- Venton ManorBus stop1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences447 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour135 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson102 reports10%
- Other Theft96 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
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 7LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 1 Blue Post Cottage is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TQ9 7LP. 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 1 Blue Post Cottage. 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 1 Blue Post Cottage was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Blue Post Cottage. 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 7LP. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blue Post Cottage 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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