What type of property is 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH?

2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH?

2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH last sold for £385,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and October 2006, 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH rose from £109,000 to £385,000, a change of £276,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH?

2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH have?

2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in August 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH?

2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH located?

2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH?

Police records around 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH 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 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH?

The closest primary school to 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH is Warberry CofE Academy (759m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Torwood Close, TQ1 1EH is Lincombe Hall Hotel, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Torwood Close, Torquay, TQ1 1EH

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Torwood Close

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

2 Torwood Close is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 36.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Torwood Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Torwood Close, Torquay, TQ1 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Exempt - Removal of Dead tree as danger to a bordering public footpath.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
AT/2023/0244
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Apr 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Elm Tree (Ulmus laevis) - Crown Lift to approx 20 feet above ground level
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
AT/2014/0058
View planning record

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Sales history & valuation

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2 Torwood Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£385,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2006Most recent
£385,000
+253.2%over 8 years
29 June 1998
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EH: £327,000 (2023–2009).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lincombe Hall Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Warberry CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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