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

Notable views5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Alexandra Lodge

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC80toD64
May 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StonePartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Alexandra Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2024Most recent

    £195,000

    +30.0%over 17 years
  2. 20 March 2007

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1QZ: £130,000 (2021–2019).

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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.

On price per m², 5 Alexandra Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,145

Street avg £2,130

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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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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
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Common questions

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