What type of property is 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP last change hands?

1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP last sold for £241,500 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £57,500 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP changed over time?

Across 7 sales between September 1998 and December 2024, 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP rose from £57,500 to £241,500, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP located?

1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

Is 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP 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 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

The closest primary school to 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is Ilsham Church of England Academy (63m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is Illsham Primary School, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Berkley Cottages

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

1 Berkley Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £241,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Berkley Cottages has no planning applications on 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.

1 Berkley Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£241,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2024Most recent
£241,500
+22.6%over 12 years
27 June 2012
£197,000
-1.0%over 4 years
29 April 2008
£199,000
+1.0%over 3 years
13 September 2004
£197,000
+13.9%over 9 months
5 December 2003
£173,000
+107.2%over 4 years
9 September 1999
£83,500
+45.2%over 12 months
17 September 1998
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PP: £235,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2PP

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On the street

Versus other Kents Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Berkley Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,354

Street avg £4,389

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Illsham Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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