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

Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ford Cottage

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

Ford Cottage is a one-bedroom detached house in Harbertonford, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7TA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £170,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF21toG6
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Ford 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Ford Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £170,000

    +325.0%over 25 years

  2. 15 September 1999

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7TA: £250,000 (2025–2022).

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 price per m², Ford Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,857

Street avg £2,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ford Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£204k

1 Charleycombe Cottages, Cornworthy

TQ9 7EU

1 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Below Chapel, Blackawton

TQ9 7BN

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Blue Post Cottage, Harberton

TQ9 7LP

2 bed1 bath
£443k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tuckenhay

TQ9 7EH

2 bed2 bath
£362k

1 Alexandra Place, Cornworthy

TQ9 7EZ

3 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Castle Cottages, Tuckenhay

TQ9 7EW

£416k

1 Church Hill, Blackawton

TQ9 7BQ

3 bed2 bath
£228k

1 Bridgeside, Harbertonford

TQ9 7UH

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TQ9 7TA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ford Cottage, Old Road, Harbertonford, Totnes, TQ9 7TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.