Fountain House, Flat 2, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ
About Fountain House
Fountain House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 73 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Fountain House, where floor areas span 42–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £220,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2009Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Ash - Remove
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2009/0005
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Fountain House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2023Most recent
£220,000
+35.8%over 2 years27 November 2020
£162,000
+97.6%over 22 years9 November 1998
£82,000
+26.2%over 3 years11 October 1995
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EQ: £225,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1EQ
Kilburn Hall, Flat 1, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ
Sold Jul 2024
£198,0003 Beaton Grange, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ
Sold Dec 2022
£252,500Kilburn Hall, Flat 5, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ
Sold Sept 2022
£182,500Torwood Gardens Court, Flat 2, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ
Sold Aug 2022
£340,000Kilburn Hall, Flat 2, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ
Sold Dec 2021
£203,000
Everything we know about Fountain House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Torwood Gardens Road homes
On years held, Fountain House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,014
Street avg £2,651
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Museum — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB