3a, Alexandra Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HZ
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 65.9% above the 2008 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 45 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
3a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 4 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2008Most recent
£85,000
+7.7%over 1 year29 March 2007
£78,950
+13.3%over 1 year4 May 2005
£69,700
+34.0%over 10 months29 June 2004
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1HZ: £175,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1HZ
Everything we know about 3a, 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 price per m², 3a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,037
Street avg £2,447
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB