What type of property is 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ?

1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ sell for?

1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ last sold for £400,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and November 2018, 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ rose from £160,000 to £400,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ?

1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 2PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ?

1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ located?

1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ?

Police records around 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ is Ilsham Church of England Academy (971m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bishops Rise, TQ1 2PJ is Asheldon Road, 878m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bishops Rise, Torquay, TQ1 2PJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bishops Rise

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

1 Bishops Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 31.5% above the 2018 sale price. Sold November 2018 for £400,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bishops Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishops Rise, Torquay, TQ1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bishops Rise 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.

1 Bishops Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2018Most recent
£400,000
+150.0%over 21 years
27 October 1997
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PJ: £605,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2PJ

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Rise homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Bishops Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,920

Street avg £3,258

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Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Torquay report

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

0.9 km

Asheldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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