4 Coastguard Cottages, Daddyhole Plain, Torquay, TQ1 2EG
About 4 Coastguard Cottages
4 Coastguard Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 46.5% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Coastguard Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 July 2004Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2EG: £317,500 (2018–1999).
Everything we know about 4 Coastguard Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Daddyhole Plain homes
On epc rating, 4 Coastguard Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Devonshire Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 10 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
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB