3 Alexandra Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HZ
About 3 Alexandra Road
3 Alexandra Road is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 5th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 46 units on file.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 17% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £100,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 October 2019Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1HZ: £175,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1HZ
Everything we know about 3 Alexandra Road, 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 Alexandra Road homes
On floor area, 3 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,439
Street avg £2,292
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Hoxton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB