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The Old Bakehouse, Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7NU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Bakehouse

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

The Old Bakehouse is a detached house in Diptford, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 sits 109.7% above the 2005 sale of £279,000. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2008. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

The Old Bakehouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Bakehouse, Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2008
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement PVCu windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/1566/08/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.

The Old Bakehouse has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£279,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2005Most recent

    £279,000

    +231.2%over 8 years
  2. 25 April 1996

    £84,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7NU: £530,000 (2023–2021).

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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.

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

2.2 km

Avon Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ9 7NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ9 7NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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