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Torwood Gardens Court, Flat 2, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Torwood Gardens Court

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

Torwood Gardens Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 79 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Torwood Gardens Court, where floor areas span 55–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor.

Sold August 2022 for £340,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2004. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 111.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
4%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Torwood Gardens Court, Flat 2, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2004
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace Timber Fascia Windows With Wood Effect UPVC; Replace Timber Frame Glazed Panels On Balconies With UPVC

    New Windows
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2003/1876
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Torwood Gardens Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2022Most recent

    £340,000

    +86.8%over 11 years
  2. 21 July 2011

    £182,000

    +25.5%over 8 years
  3. 31 July 2002

    £145,000

    +132.0%over 3 years
  4. 3 May 1999

    £62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EQ: £220,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Torwood Gardens Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Torwood Gardens Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,304

Street avg £2,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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