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Belvedere House, Flat 2, Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay, TQ1 1BG

6 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Belvedere House

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

Belvedere House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Belvedere House (69–163 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 158.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD63toE53
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromD66toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromC79toE44
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Belvedere House, Flat 2, Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay, TQ1 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Belvedere House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Oct 2020
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace turfed patio area of tiered garden with decorative slabs (retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2020/0022
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2020
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Replace turfed patio area of tiered garden with decorative slabs (retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2020/0023
    View planning record
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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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2018Most recent

    £250,000

    -2.0%over 1 year
  2. 30 June 2016

    £255,000

    +18.6%over 11 years
  3. 6 December 2004

    £215,000

    +30.3%over 2 years
  4. 27 June 2002

    £165,000

    +22.2%over 3 years
  5. 3 June 1999

    £135,000

    +75.3%over 2 years
  6. 1 August 1996

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1BG: £124,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Braddons Hill Road West homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Belvedere House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,623

Street avg £1,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Fleet Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Warberry CofE Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Belvedere House, Flat 2, Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay, TQ1 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.