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11 Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL

8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Kents Road

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

11 Kents Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 74 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £520,000 in March 2025. 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 29.6% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

11 Kents Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Mar 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
7%65%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE41toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Dec 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Demolition and replacement of lean-to with toilet and office side extension.

    Agent
    BARCHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL
    Reference
    P/2025/0645
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Formation of single storey flat roof extension to replace existing lean-to side extension.

    Reference
    P/2025/0334
    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.

11 Kents Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£520,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2025Most recent

    £520,000

    +57.6%over 10 years
  2. 3 December 2014

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2NL: £240,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Kents Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Kents Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,321

Street avg £2,865

On par

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 219 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 14.8 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Higher Erith Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 2NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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