8 Alexandra Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HZ
About 8 Alexandra Road
8 Alexandra Road is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in May 2019.
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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
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Alexandra Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 3 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2019Most recent
£230,000
+66.7%over 3 years11 December 2015
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1HZ: £175,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1HZ
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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, 8 Alexandra Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,855
Street avg £1,676
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB