# 1 bedroom cottage for sale (TQ13 8AZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 LOWER STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, CHAGFORD, DEVON TQ13 8AZ |
| Price | £219,500 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 47 m² |
| Last sold | £216,000 Feb 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 11/05/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £371/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9722-3006-1205-3289-2200)

## Description

This cosy Dartmoor cottage is granite built with a large stone fireplace and a wood burner, gas fired central heating and underfloor heating in the living room. The property has been carefully improved to enhance the character and it has a great atmosphere. The kitchen has oak base units, worktops and shelving. The double bedroom is generous with built in wardrobes and there is a full size bathroom. The attic is floored and spacious. We strongly recommend viewing this delightful cottage.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 7](/listings/photos/114135287/729554) - Photo 7
- ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/114135287/729558) - Photo 5
- ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/114135287/729562) - Photo 8
- ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/114135287/729568) - Photo 8
- ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/114135287/729575) - Photo 16
- ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/114135287/729579) - Photo 6

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/114135287/729583) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/114135287/729589) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8570817
- **Address:** 34 Lower Street, Chagford, TQ13 8AZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/12/2011
- **Work Completed:** 28/11/2011
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £216,000 | 01/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £123,500 | 19/08/2011 | Terraced |
| 34 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £28,000 | 11/12/1996 | 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:** -64.7%

## 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):** £504/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (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:** £4,670/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 54.3%
- **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)