2 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP
About 2 Berkley Cottages
2 Berkley Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £215,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Berkley Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Berkley Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Berkley Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2025Most recent
£215,000
+179.2%over 24 years2 August 2000
£77,000
+33.9%over 3 years29 April 1997
£57,500
+51.3%20 December 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PP: £241,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2PP
1 Berkley Cottages, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP
Sold Dec 2024
£241,5003 Kents Mews, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP
Sold Feb 2024
£2,800,0001 Ilsham Cottage, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP
Sold Oct 2023
£220,00026 Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP
Sold Dec 2022
£345,0001 Kents Mews, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP
Sold Apr 2022
£235,000
Everything we know about 2 Berkley Cottages, in one report
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 Kents Lane homes
2 Berkley Cottages is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,162
Street avg £4,400
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.0 km
Illsham Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 14 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB