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Cliff House, Flat 3, 15 Madrepore Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EY

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Cliff House

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

Cliff House is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Cliff House, where floor areas span 35–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (62 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 49 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 37 EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Cliff House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2013
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Jun 2025
EPC improved fromE44toD62
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cliff House, Flat 3, 15 Madrepore Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cliff House has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jan 2009
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2008/1537
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2009
    ConservatoryHeritage
    In report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2008/1538
    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.

Cliff House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EY: £210,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Madrepore Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Cliff House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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

0.0 km

Fleet Street Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Warberry CofE Academy. 20 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 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 1EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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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