# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (TQ13 8AZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 13 LOWER STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, CHAGFORD, DEVON TQ13 8AZ | | Price | £399,950 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 56 m² | | Last sold | £360,000 Feb 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 11/03/2030 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,500 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - D (£80 - £120) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O (£3,300 - £6,500) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8900-3129-0022-4396-8703) ## Description This is a traditional stone built cottage and a self contained one bedroom annexe. The cottage has thick walls and many character features including the large granite fireplace with a wood stove, a kitchen with fitted units and a hob, oven and hood, a curved staircase, two bedrooms and a bathroom with a bath and shower above. To the rear is an enclosed paved courtyard. Behind the courtyard is the granite built one bedroom annexe with a living room and kitchenette and a double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom upstairs. At the rear is a 60' garden. These lovely, sturdy Dartmoor stone cottages are a delight and this property should be viewed to be fully appreciated.During the Covid19 crisis Fowlers are still open for calls and emails, and many of our properties have 3D laser video tours available for virtual viewings. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/99776912/729597) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/99776912/729599) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/99776912/729602) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/99776912/729606) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/99776912/729608) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/99776912/729610) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/99776912/729614) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/99776912/729617) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/99776912/729622) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/99776912/729628) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/99776912/729631) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/99776912/729642) - Photo 12 ## Floorplans - ![Floor plan](/listings/photos/99776912/729650) - Floor plan - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/99776912/729656) - Floorplan 2 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/99776912/729665) - Energy Perform... ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 13 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £360,000 | 15/02/2021 | Terraced | | 13 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £250,000 | 03/09/2013 | Terraced | | 13 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £225,000 | 19/01/2007 | Terraced | | 13 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £202,500 | 06/11/2003 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 PROUSE AVENUE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FL | £475,000 | 05/01/2026 | Detached | | 3 - 5 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £750,000 | 12/03/2025 | Detached | | 15 HARES CLOSE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FG | £660,000 | 29/11/2022 | Detached | | 16 HAMES WAY, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FP | £530,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached | | 10 HAMES WAY, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FP | £535,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 31 LAMB PARK, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8DN | £350,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached | | 5 DROVERS LANE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FQ | £499,950 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | ARDGROOM VALLEY VIEW, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8BU | £670,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached | | 3 BRETTEVILLE CLOSE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8DW | £380,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached | | 8 HAMES WAY, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FP | £499,950 | 29/11/2021 | Detached | | 4 HAMES WAY, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FP | £405,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached | | 6 HAMES WAY, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FP | £530,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached | | 32 LAMB PARK, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8DN | £375,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 2 HAMES WAY, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FP | £399,950 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 27 ELLIS DRIVE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FN | £435,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | 7 DROVERS LANE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FQ | £499,950 | 16/08/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £499,675 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £622,269 (39 Detached, TQ13, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -35.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Devon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £755/mo - **Realistic:** £839/mo - **Optimistic:** £923/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Devon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £673/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £83,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £7,142/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 45.2% - **10y growth:** 71.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Devon; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6.4% - **5y growth (index):** 19.8% - **10y growth (index):** 44.4% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)