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Bridge Cottage, Washbourne, Totnes, TQ9 7UB

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1547 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Bridge Cottage

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

Bridge Cottage is a detached house in Washbourne, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1547 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 42). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 21.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £570,000.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bridge Cottage, Washbourne, Totnes, TQ9 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bridge Cottage has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at Bridge Cottage, Washbourne, Totnes, TQ9 7UB

6decisions3extensions49documents3nearby
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension to dwelling

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0649/08/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Bridge Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£570,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2018Most recent

    £570,000

    -0.9%over 11 months

  2. 16 August 2017

    £575,000

    +19.8%over 10 years

  3. 2 August 2007

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7UB: £555,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Bridge Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bridge Cottage

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

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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.
£719k

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£617k

1 Burleys Court, East Allington

TQ9 7RE

£610k

1 Church Park Close, Diptford

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3 bed2 bath
£609k

1 Church Close, Ashprington

TQ9 7UR

£542k

1 Church Hill Close, Church Hill, Blackawton

TQ9 7BQ

4 bed2 bath
£531k

1 Bow Creek, Tuckenhay

TQ9 7HP

3 bed
£518k

1 Cheavestone Lea, Blackawton

TQ9 7AU

3 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Brooking Barn, Ashprington

TQ9 7UL

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

1.9 km

Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Harbertonford Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 7UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ9 7UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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

Common questions

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