12 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
About 12 Courtenay Manor
12 Courtenay Manor is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1UN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 68). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £179,000 in November 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 Courtenay Manor's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
- Jun 2008Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Ilex Oak - Lower by approx 4 to 5 Feet
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2008/0105
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.
£179,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2018Most recent
£179,000
+11.9%over 6 years10 February 2012
£160,000
+14.3%over 3 years14 November 2008
£140,000
+75.0%over 6 years9 April 2002
£80,000
6 September 2001
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1UN: £142,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1UN
5 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
Sold Jul 2024
£142,00011 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
Sold Nov 2022
£197,0007 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
Sold Sept 2018
£194,00010 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
Sold Mar 2018
£113,0001 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
Sold May 2016
£120,000
Everything we know about 12 Courtenay Manor, 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 epc rating, 12 Courtenay Manor runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,521
Street avg £1,700
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB