Lorna Doone, Flat 9, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG

Lorna Doone is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Lorna Doone (28–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £87,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 18.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.