Whispers, Downlea, PL19 9AW
Whispers Downlea is a 126 m² / 1,356 sq ft detached home in Tavistock. It sold for £269,950 in October 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £524k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £360k to £483k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2003 £269,950 16.2% 14.3% Feb 2002 £210,000 14.8% 13.2% Jan 1999 £137,000 17.7% 15.7% Oct 1996 £95,000 na na - Internal area
- 126 square metres (1,356 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,142 per square metre (£199 per square foot) in Oct 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,158 per square metre (£386 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2003 £269,950 £2,142 £523,883 £4,158 Feb 2002 £210,000 £1,667 £573,363 £4,550 Jan 1999 £137,000 £1,087 £608,668 £4,831 Oct 1996 £95,000 £754 £509,051 £4,040 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 126 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £523,883. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Tavistock are now selling for between £2,860 and £3,830 per square metre (£265 and £355 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 126 m², this implies a valuation between £360,000 and £483,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 670 square metres (7,212 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2014 00806/2014
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Whispers Downlea Tavistock Devon
- Description:
- Application to carry out works to trees under Tree Preservation Order for works to mature Sycamore to rear of property - 1) remove 2 second ary limbs from 1 primary limb overhanging the garden of Whispers and removal of 1 epicormic growth at end of primary limb, 2) remove 1 secondary limb from 1 primary limb overhanging the garden boundary of Redmoor House (to clear cherry tree).
- Planning ref:
- July 2005 7555/2005/TAV
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Whispers Downlea Tavistock Devon
- Description:
- To carry out works under Tree Presevation Order to reduce lowest limb on west side by shortening in length by 5m.
- Summary:
- 31 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 126 sqm (1,356 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Whispers Downlea is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £523,883.
- Based on an internal area of 126 m² and recent prices in Tavistock, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £360,000 to £483,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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