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8 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Danby Heights Close

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

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

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Danby Heights Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Danby Heights Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£468,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2021Most recent

    £468,000

    +1.7%over 2 years
  2. 1 August 2018

    £460,000

    +38.6%over 2 years
  3. 11 January 2016

    £332,000

    +227.1%over 15 years
  4. 21 January 2000

    £101,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2HR: £310,000 (2024–2020).

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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, 8 Danby Heights Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £2,324

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
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 8 Danby Heights Close, Torquay, TQ1 2HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.