Grafton Heights, Flat 5, Upper Braddons Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QE
About Grafton Heights
Grafton Heights is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 460 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Grafton Heights, where floor areas span 26–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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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
Grafton Heights'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Grafton Heights has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Grafton Heights
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
Grafton Heights has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1QE: £75,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1QE
Aberfeldy, Flat 4, Upper Braddons Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QE
Sold Aug 2023
£75,000Aberfeldy, Flat 1, Upper Braddons Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QE
Sold Jan 2023
£65,000Aberfeldy, Flat 3, Upper Braddons Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QE
Sold Feb 2022
£75,000Greythorpe House, Upper Braddons Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QE
Sold Feb 2022
£1,725,000Aberfeldy, Flat 2, Upper Braddons Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QE
Sold Jan 2022
£65,000
Everything we know about Grafton Heights, 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 Upper Braddons Hill Road homes
On habitable rooms, Grafton Heights stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Teneriffe — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 20 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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB