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Amberley Court, Flat 8, Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL

8 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Amberley Court

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

Amberley Court is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Amberley Court, where floor areas span 26–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £135,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromC74toD56
Heating System
CommunityStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
CommunityImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amberley Court, Flat 8, Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Amberley Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2024Most recent

    £135,000

    +7.1%over 1 year
  2. 18 May 2022

    £126,000

    +33.0%over 3 years
  3. 26 November 2018

    £94,750

    -4.3%over 7 years
  4. 8 May 2011

    £99,000

    -15.7%over 3 years
  5. 16 November 2007

    £117,500

    +4.0%
  6. 24 May 2007

    £113,000

    +15.9%over 2 years
  7. 12 May 2005

    £97,500

    +112.0%over 6 years
  8. 9 December 1998

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2NL: £249,950 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Kents Road homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Amberley Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,411

Street avg £3,433

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Amberley Court, Flat 8, Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.