15 Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL
About 15 Bishops Close
15 Bishops Close is a four-bedroom 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 (June 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 57.6% above the 2013 sale of £375,000. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 159 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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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
Energy performance
15 Bishops Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
15 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Bishops Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£591,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 14 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2013Most recent
£375,000
+27.1%over 9 years5 November 2003
£295,000
+18.0%over 1 year10 July 2002
£250,000
+33.3%over 1 year22 August 2000
£187,500
+52.4%over 1 year29 June 1999
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PL: £565,000 (2025–2019).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bishops Close homes
15 Bishops Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,358
Street avg £3,284
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB