5a, Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1HA
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 242 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£695,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1HA: £263,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1HA
17 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1HA
Sold Dec 2022
£825,0005 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1HA
Sold Apr 2022
£392,00026 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1HA
Sold Sept 2021
£263,000Clifton House, Flat A, Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1HA
Sold Jun 2020
£88,000Clifton House, Flat B, Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1HA
Sold Jun 2020
£85,000
Everything we know about 5a, 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 Braddons Hill Road East homes
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
242 m²
Street avg 222 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB