What kind of home is 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR?

5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR last change hands?

5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR last sold for £298,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and October 2012, 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR rose from £139,000 to £298,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR?

5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ9 7UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR in?

5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR sits in Ashprington, Totnes, Totnes. It falls within the TQ9 postcode district in Devon.

Is 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR 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 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR?

The closest primary school to 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR is Stoke Gabriel Primary School (2.9km).

How well connected is 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Church Close, TQ9 7UR is Durant Arms, 132m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Church Close, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7UR

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom detached house in Ashprington, Totnes, Totnes (TQ9 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 sits 56.4% above the 2012 sale of £298,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. At 102 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD57toF30

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Church Close, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£298,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2012Most recent
£298,000
+114.4%over 12 years
27 July 2000
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ9 7UR: £475,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in TQ9 7UR

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On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,922

Street avg £3,646

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 121 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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

Durant Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Stoke Gabriel Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ9 7UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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