7 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ
About 7 Alexandra Lodge
7 Alexandra Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 3rd 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 74). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 82.1% above the 2018 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2018 for £72,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- 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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 7 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Alexandra Lodge
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
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£72,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2018Most recent
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1QZ: £130,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1QZ
5 Alexandra Lodge, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QZ
Sold Jul 2024
£195,0003 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
£77,500
Everything we know about 7 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, 7 Alexandra Lodge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,510
Street avg £2,402
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB