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2 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ

5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Alexandra Lodge

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

2 Alexandra Lodge is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 58 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 10.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in December 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC76toD66
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 2 Alexandra Lodge.

  1. Oct 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Ground and first floor extension to form kitchen and bedroom

    Agent
    Richard Chillcott
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2010/0827
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2007
    Full
    In report

    Balcony Balustrading (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2007/0766
    View planning record
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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Growth on file: 27.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2020Most recent

    £130,000

    +58.5%over 1 year
  2. 25 January 2019

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1QZ: £130,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Grafton Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Alexandra Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £2,281

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bingfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 2 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.