8 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
About 8 Courtenay Manor
8 Courtenay Manor is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1UN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (66–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 27.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
8 Courtenay Manor's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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
8 Courtenay Manor has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2013Most recent
£125,000
+233.3%over 17 years25 July 1996
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1UN: £179,000 (2024–2018).
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
£197,00012 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
Sold Nov 2018
£179,0007 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
Sold Sept 2018
£194,00010 Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN
Sold Mar 2018
£113,000
Everything we know about 8 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
Floor Area for 8 Courtenay Manor lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,894
Street avg £1,769
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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