What kind of home is Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA?

Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA last change hands?

Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA last sold for £256,250 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and October 2022, Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA rose from £132,000 to £256,250, a change of £124,250. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA?

The current EPC rating for Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA?

Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 7TA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA use?

The latest EPC at Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA?

Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA in?

Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA sits in Harbertonford, Totnes, Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

Is Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA in a safe area?

Police records around Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA 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 schools are near Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA?

The closest primary school to Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA is Harbertonford Church of England Primary School (125m).

What is the nearest station to Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA?

The closest bus stop to Chapel Cottage, Old Road, TQ9 7TA is Church Green, 83m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chapel Cottage, Old Road, Harbertonford, Totnes, TQ9 7TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chapel Cottage

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

Chapel Cottage is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harbertonford, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7TA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold October 2022 for £256,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chapel Cottage, Old Road, Harbertonford, Totnes, TQ9 7TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chapel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£256,250

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2022Most recent
£256,250
+94.1%over 8 years
2 December 2013
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7TA: £240,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TQ9 7TA

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On the street

Versus other Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Chapel Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,004

Street avg £2,760

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

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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

Church Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Harbertonford 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 7TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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