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7 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Courtenay Manor

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

7 Courtenay Manor is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1UN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 10th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 44). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sale on file: £194,000 in September 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 11.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE42toD68
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Ilex Oak - Lower by approx 4 to 5 Feet

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    AT/2008/0105
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£194,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2018Most recent

    £194,000

    +13.5%over 11 years
  2. 24 October 2006

    £171,000

    +16.3%over 3 years
  3. 23 October 2003

    £147,000

    +78.2%over 2 years
  4. 13 August 2001

    £82,500

    +65.0%over 4 years
  5. 30 July 1997

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1UN: £142,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Grafton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Courtenay Manor runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,658

Street avg £1,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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