8 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
About 8 Danby Heights Close
8 Danby Heights Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £468,000 in February 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 112.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Danby Heights Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Danby Heights Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£517,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.
£468,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2021Most recent
£468,000
+1.7%over 2 years1 August 2018
£460,000
+38.6%over 2 years11 January 2016
£332,000
+227.1%over 15 years21 January 2000
£101,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2HR: £310,000 (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
£410,0003a, Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
Sold Dec 2022
£310,0001a, Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
Sold Jul 2022
£285,0003 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR
Sold Jan 2020
£275,000
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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 price per m², 8 Danby Heights Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,039
Street avg £2,324
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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