The Loft, Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1HA
About The Loft
The Loft is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 92% above the 2004 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 51% below the postcode norm.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
The Loft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Loft
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
The Loft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 2 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2004Most recent
£75,000
+36.4%over 1 year11 November 2002
£55,000
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 The Loft, 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
The Loft outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£962
Street avg £3,749
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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