What type of property is 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX?

8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX last change hands?

8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX last sold for £460,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX?

8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 1RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX have?

8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in August 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX?

8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX located?

8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX?

Police records around 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX?

The closest primary school to 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX is Warberry CofE Academy (324m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (793m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ben Venue Close, TQ1 1RX is Ben Venue Close, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ben Venue Close, Torquay, TQ1 1RX

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ben Venue Close

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

8 Ben Venue Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 159 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £460,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Ben Venue Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ben Venue Close, Torquay, TQ1 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ben Venue Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Aug 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Bay (extensive die back throughout crown) - Reduce crown by approximately 3 metres and shape (ensuring that some screening is retained from window of adjacent property. Works required to manage dieback. T2 - Holm Oak opposite garage - remove four lowest branches over driveway to provide 3m clearance from ground level for large vehicle. Robinia - reduce one small robinia lateral leader, which is being suppressed by canopy above.
Agent
Devon Tree Services
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
AT/2020/0181
View planning record
Nov 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Beech: reduction of lateral branches over roof by no more than 3.5m
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
AT/2016/0239
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.

8 Ben Venue Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£503,000

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1RX: £335,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in TQ1 1RX

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On the street

Versus other Ben Venue Close homes

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

8 Ben Venue Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,893

Street avg £2,521

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Torquay report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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