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2 Brockelsby Cottage, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Brockelsby Cottage

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

2 Brockelsby Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 316.7% above the 2001 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 73.2% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brockelsby Cottage, Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brockelsby Cottage 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.

2 Brockelsby Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£30,000

Growth on file: -4.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2001Most recent

    £30,000

    -24.1%over 5 years
  2. 13 June 1995

    £39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PP: £241,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Kents Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Brockelsby Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£566

Street avg £2,386

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TQ1 2PP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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