7 Torwood Close, Torquay, TQ1 1EH
About 7 Torwood Close
7 Torwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1200 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
7 Torwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at 7 Torwood Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jan 2026Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1: Spruce: Fell to ground level. The tree stands within approximately 3 metres of my property, growing from a raised rockery structure which does not provide a suitable long-term rooting environment for a tree of its current size and expected future growth. The spruce has now outgrown its constrained location, and its proximity to the property presents an increasing risk of structural pressure on the rockery and adjacent hard surfaces. A similar spruce in an adjoining garden failed during storm conditions last year, demonstrating that mature specimens of this species in this immediate area may be vulnerable due to restricted rooting depths and local exposure. Replacement planting can be provided where required, using appropriate species that will maintain local amenity without causing future conflicts. The removal of these trees is therefore based on safety considerations, site constraints, and practical arboricultural management, rather than any desire to alter the character of the wider greenbelt area. Replacement planting can be provided if required by the Local Planning Authority, and species can be selected to ensure long-term suitability and to maintain local amenity value.
- Agent
- Teign Trees
- Reference
- AT/2025/0347
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
We have been asked to do some remedial works on a protected tree, where we will be removing some dead and dangerous branches. I hereby give a 5 day notice for exemption works on a sycamore, located in the woodland directly behind 7 Torwood Close, Torquay, TQ1 1EH. The customer has recently had a limb fail and strike his property and is now concerned about several other branches. We propose to remove the defective branches.
- Agent
- Teign Trees
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2022/0233
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2018Most recent
£350,000
+14.4%over 8 years14 December 2009
£306,000
+222.1%over 13 years28 July 1996
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EH: £270,000 (2023–2007).
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB