10 Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL
About 10 Bishops Close
10 Bishops Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 75.3% above the 2012 sale of £380,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Summer houseYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Alterations and extension and replacement of windows in reduced openings
- Agent
- Torbay Design Unit
New Windows- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2013/0347
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£666,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2012Most recent
£380,000
+13.4%over 9 years27 October 2003
£335,000
+100.6%over 5 years17 May 1998
£167,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PL: £565,000 (2025–2019).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bishops Close homes
10 Bishops Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,123
Street avg £3,304
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.8 km
Asheldon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB