5 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HA
About 5 Compass South
5 Compass South is a property in Torquay (TQ1 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 59.3% above the 2001 sale of £282,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Compass South has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Compass South
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
5 Compass South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£282,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 October 2001Most recent
£282,500
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 5 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
Price per m² for 5 Compass South lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,823
Street avg £3,261
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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