3a, Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
About 3a
3a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 6 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2022Most recent
£310,000
+27.6%over 5 years6 February 2017
£243,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2HR: £350,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2HR
1 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
Sold May 2024
£350,0002a, Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
Sold Mar 2024
£410,0001a, Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
Sold Jul 2022
£285,0008 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
Sold Feb 2021
£468,0003 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
Sold Jan 2020
£275,000
Everything we know about 3a, 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 Danby Heights Close homes
On years held, 3a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,768
Street avg £2,415
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.2 km
Higher Lincombe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 11 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB