1 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA
About 1 Compass South
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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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Compass South has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Compass South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 9 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2010Most recent
£330,000
+14.2%over 8 years5 August 2001
£289,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2HA: £453,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2HA
7 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA
Sold Jan 2021
£500,0008 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA
Sold Jan 2021
£550,0006 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA
Sold Aug 2020
£416,0004 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA
Sold Aug 2017
£400,0002 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA
Sold Oct 2016
£385,000
Everything we know about 1 Compass South, 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 Ilsham Marine Drive homes
On floor area, 1 Compass South runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,204
Street avg £3,063
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
0.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB