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The Briars, Warberry Vale, Torquay, TQ1 1JA

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
576 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Briars

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Briars is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 576 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 57.3% above the 2018 sale of £75,000. Last sale on file: £75,000 in June 2018. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 54 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Briars's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Briars, Warberry Vale, Torquay, TQ1 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Briars has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Briars has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£75,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2018Most recent

    £75,000

    -23.1%over 1 year

  2. 8 September 2016

    £97,500

    +37.3%over 2 years

  3. 8 November 2013

    £71,000

    -2.1%over 8 years

  4. 9 December 2004

    £72,500

    +3.6%over 1 year

  5. 22 May 2003

    £69,950

    +48.8%over 6 months

  6. 15 November 2002

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1JA: £170,000 (2024–2021).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.
Full Torquay report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Hoxton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 1JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 1JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Briars, Warberry Vale, Torquay, TQ1 1JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.