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4 Bishops Rise, Torquay, TQ1 2PJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bishops Rise

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

4 Bishops Rise is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 sits 52.3% above the 2014 sale of £377,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. At 178 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 11 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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.

4 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bishops Rise, Torquay, TQ1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2013
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Formation of single storey dwelling in land part of garden at 4 Bishops Rise with all associated works and vehicular and pedestrian access

    Agent
    Drayton Studio Design Associates
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2012/1259
    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.

4 Bishops Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£377,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2014Most recent

    £377,000

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

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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.

4 Bishops Rise outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £3,359

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£578k

1 Ansteys Mews, Ellesmere Road

TQ1 2QH

4 bed2 bath
£582k

1 Clavering Court, Lincombe Drive

TQ1 2HH

4 bed2 bath
£538k

1 Brompton Gardens, Asheldon Road

TQ1 2QA

£526k

1 Bishops Rise

TQ1 2PJ

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Blenheim Close

TQ1 2SA

£441k

1 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive

TQ1 2HA

3 bed2 bath
£774k

1 Corbyn Sands, Park Hill Road

TQ1 2AR

4 bed2 bath
£407k

1 Hesketh Mews, Meadfoot Sea Road

TQ1 2LT

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bishops Rise, Torquay, TQ1 2PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.