13 Madrepore Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EY
About 13 Madrepore Road
13 Madrepore Road is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 44 m² this is the 24th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 38 units on file.
Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 44.9% below the 2024 sale of £245,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 337.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 37 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £245,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Madrepore Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
13 Madrepore Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2024Most recent
£245,000
+16.7%over 5 years16 November 2018
£210,000
+68.0%over 9 years23 February 2009
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EY: £235,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1EY
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Madrepore Road homes
13 Madrepore Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,568
Street avg £2,520
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fleet Street Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB