What type of property is 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL is a detached house.

What did 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL sell for?

11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL last sold for £325,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and June 2004, 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL rose from £110,000 to £325,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL 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 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL located?

11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

Is 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL 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 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

The closest primary school to 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL is Ilsham Church of England Academy (834m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (2.3km).

How well connected is 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

The closest bus stop to 11 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL is Asheldon Road, 753m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Bishops Close

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

11 Bishops Close is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 sits 64.3% above the 2004 sale of £325,000. At 159 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Bishops Close 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.

11 Bishops Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£325,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2004Most recent
£325,000
+195.5%over 7 years
26 March 1997
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PL: £565,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2PL

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 11 Bishops Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,044

Street avg £3,310

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

0.8 km

Asheldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

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