What type of property is 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR?

3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR last change hands?

3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR last sold for £275,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and January 2020, 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR rose from £144,000 to £275,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR?

3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 2HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR have?

3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR?

3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR located?

3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR?

Police records around 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR?

The closest primary school to 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR is Ilsham Church of England Academy (466m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.9km).

How well connected is 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Danby Heights Close, TQ1 2HR is Higher Lincombe Road, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Danby Heights Close

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

3 Danby Heights Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 32.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £275,000 in January 2020.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Addition of first floor Juliet balcony and stainless steel balustrade to terrace area.
Agent
Devon & Cornwall Planning Consultants Ltd
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P/2024/0260
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Mar 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
G1 - Rear garden 1 x Holm oak 2 x Golden Macrocarpa - Remove all to ground level (all over grown and poor amenity value) to allow new owner to landscape and replant rear garden G2 - Front Garden - 1 x Pittosporum 1 x Cypress + shrubs - Reduce all to ground level to allow new owner to landscape and replant
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
AT/2020/0016
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2020Most recent
£275,000
+91.0%over 16 years
5 June 2003
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2HR: £350,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2HR

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On the street

Versus other Danby Heights Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Danby Heights Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £2,577

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Torquay report

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

Higher Lincombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 2HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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