Leighton House, Dartmouth Road, East Allington, Totnes, TQ9 7QX
About Leighton House
Leighton House is a four-bedroom detached house in East Allington, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 49.5% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2001FullIn report
Creation of lay-by for car parking
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/0522/01/F
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Leighton House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£456,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 17 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2014Most recent
£305,000
+13.0%over 8 years16 December 2005
£270,000
-5.3%over 1 year7 July 2004
£285,000
+70.1%over 1 year30 July 2002
£167,500
+142.8%over 5 years14 March 1997
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7QX: £239,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in TQ9 7QX
2 Dartmouth Road, East Allington, Totnes, TQ9 7QX
Sold Sept 2021
£250,0007 Dartmouth Road, East Allington, Totnes, TQ9 7QX
Sold May 2021
£177,5001 Dartmouth Road, East Allington, Totnes, TQ9 7QX
Sold Jun 2018
£239,0003 Dartmouth Road, East Allington, Totnes, TQ9 7QX
Sold Nov 2015
£143,500Old Barn, Dartmouth Road, East Allington, Totnes, TQ9 7QX
Sold Oct 2015
£310,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Dartmouth Road homes
On floor area, Leighton House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,421
Street avg £2,623
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Shelter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
East Allington Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB