5 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ
About 5 Alexandra Lodge
5 Alexandra Lodge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 6th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 65). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
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 62 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in July 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 5 Alexandra Lodge.
- Oct 2010ExtensionFullIn 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
- Jul 2007FullIn report
Balcony Balustrading (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2007/0766
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Alexandra Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 17 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2024Most recent
£195,000
+30.0%over 17 years20 March 2007
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1QZ: £130,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1QZ
3 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ
Sold Dec 2021
£135,0004 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ
Sold Mar 2021
£130,0002 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ
Sold Dec 2020
£130,0006 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ
Sold Jul 2020
£77,5007 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ
Sold Dec 2018
£72,500
Everything we know about 5 Alexandra Lodge, 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 Grafton Road homes
On price per m², 5 Alexandra Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,145
Street avg £2,130
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB