10 Ben Venue Close, Torquay, TQ1 1RX
About 10 Ben Venue Close
10 Ben Venue Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 149 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 25.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £455,000 in May 2019.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Feb 2026RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of tarmac driveway with resin bound non-slip surface.
- Reference
- P/2026/0061
- Mar 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
x1 Holm Oak - Crown Reduce overall by removing approximately x1.0 metre from branch tips & shape x1 Beech Tree - Crown Reduce overall pruning back to previous pruning points & shape. x1 Turkey Oak - Crown Reduce in height to approximately x0.5 metres below previous pruning points. x1 Sycamore- Crown Reduce approximately x0.5 metre below previous pruning points ( in line with adjacent oak tree) Justification - All proposed works are have been undertaken on more than one occasion prior to this application. To reduce excessive shading into property, garden & neighbouring garden areas. To improve the aesthetic appearance of the trees. The proposed works are minimal & wont affect the overall amenity value of the trees. Pruning works will ensure the future health & vitality of the tree stock at this property is maintained.
- Agent
- Devon Tree Services
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2024/0006
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
10 Ben Venue Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£571,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2019Most recent
£455,000
+30.9%over 8 years22 March 2011
£347,500
+31.1%over 6 years3 December 2004
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1RX: £335,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1RX
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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 Ben Venue Close homes
On price per m², 10 Ben Venue Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,054
Street avg £2,494
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ben Venue Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB