3 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA
About 3 Compass South
3 Compass South is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 108 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 103–182 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 93.8% above the 2001 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 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
Latest sale on 3 Compass South was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 August 2001Most recent
£240,000
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 3 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
3 Compass South outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £3,204
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
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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
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB