What type of property is Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ?

Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ is a 7-bedroom detached house.

When did Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ last change hands?

Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ last sold for £600,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £300,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and October 2023, Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ rose from £300,000 to £600,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ?

Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (3,283 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ have?

Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ has 4 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in April 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ located?

Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ?

Police records around Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ?

The closest primary school to Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ is Warberry CofE Academy (805m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, TQ1 1BJ is Fleet Street 6, 98m away. The nearest ferry option is Torquay - North Quay, 311m away.

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Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, Torquay, TQ1 1BJ

Notable views3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

305 m²

3283 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Montpellier House

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

Montpellier House is a seven-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (around 3283 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 26.3% above the 2023 sale price. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold October 2023 for £600,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Montpellier House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Montpellier House, Montpellier Road, Torquay, TQ1 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Apr 2018
SubdivisionFull
In report
Conversion to 2 flats inc side access steps to 1st floor (as revised by plans received 4th January 2018)
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
P/2017/0557
View planning record
Jul 2014
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of existing doors to shopfront
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/2014/0531
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.

Montpellier House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£600,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£600,000
-4.0%over 5 years
17 June 2018
£625,000
+108.3%over 3 years
19 December 2014
£300,000

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fleet Street 6 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Warberry CofE Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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