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7 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Danby Heights Close

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

7 Danby Heights Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 sits 71.9% above the 2013 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to raised patio.

    Agent
    Arbor
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2020/1034
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2020
    Amendment
    In report

    Non Material Amendment to P/2020/0219: Alterations to existing patio.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2020/0827
    View planning record
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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.

7 Danby Heights Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2013Most recent

    £285,000

    +93.9%over 12 years
  2. 17 September 2000

    £147,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Danby Heights Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Danby Heights Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,432

Street avg £2,860

Strongly below

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TQ1 2HR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.