Collingwood, 12, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1AJ
About Collingwood
Collingwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. At 163 m² this is the 10th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Collingwood, where floor areas span 82–176 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 38.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2020 for £252,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Collingwood has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Collingwood saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£252,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2020Most recent
£252,000
+49.6%over 3 years25 May 2017
£168,500
-33.1%25 May 2017
£252,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1AJ: £203,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1AJ
Collingwood, 1, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1AJ
Sold May 2025
£203,500Collingwood, 5, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1AJ
Sold Feb 2024
£240,000Collingwood, 8, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1AJ
Sold Oct 2023
£87,450Collingwood, 6, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1AJ
Sold Jul 2023
£315,000Collingwood, 2, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1AJ
Sold Nov 2022
£150,000
Everything we know about Collingwood, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Braddons Hill Road East homes
On floor area, Collingwood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,546
Street avg £2,099
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Torwood Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB