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Dolphin Cottage, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
489 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dolphin Cottage

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

Dolphin Cottage is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 489 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 36.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 232.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

Dolphin Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dolphin Cottage, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dolphin 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.

Dolphin Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2012Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2QH: £161,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Ellesmere Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Dolphin Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,938

Street avg £2,300

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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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

0.1 km

St Matthias Church — 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 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 2QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dolphin Cottage, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.