21a, Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JG
About 21a
21a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 92 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £245,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- 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 system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
21a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 23 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2023Most recent
£245,000
+164.9%over 9 years18 September 2013
£92,500
-42.2%over 14 years16 September 1999
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2JG: £115,000 (2019–2006).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2JG
Everything we know about 21a, 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 Ilsham Road homes
21a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,663
Street avg £1,892
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.0 km
Illsham Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 14 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB