Has The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG had any planning applications?

The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG?

The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG in?

The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG?

Police records around The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG 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.

What schools are near The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG?

The closest primary school to The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG is Warberry CofE Academy (738m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG?

The closest bus stop to The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, TQ1 1EG is Museum, 113m away. The nearest ferry option is Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon, 570m away.

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The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG

4 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About The Old Customs House

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

The Old Customs House is a property in Torquay (TQ1 1EG). It has council tax band E.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Customs House, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Jul 2006
SubdivisionFull
In report
Conversion To 9 No One Bedroom Flats With Pedestrian Access
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
P/2006/0576
View planning record
Mar 2006
SubdivisionFull
In report
Conversion To 8 Flats
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/2005/0360
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EG: £130,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in TQ1 1EG

Comparables

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Warberry CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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