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1 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Compass South

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

1 Compass South is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. At 103 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (103–182 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 33.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC74toB81
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Compass South has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Compass South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£330,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2010Most recent

    £330,000

    +14.2%over 8 years
  2. 5 August 2001

    £289,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2HA: £453,000 (2021–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Ilsham Marine Drive homes

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

On floor area, 1 Compass South runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,204

Street avg £3,063

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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.

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

0.9 km

Higher Lincombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 5 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 2HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 2HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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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