Ellesmere House, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH
About Ellesmere House
Ellesmere House is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. At 253 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 is 44.5% above the 2006 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at Ellesmere House
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
Ellesmere House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Ellesmere House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ellesmere House
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
Latest sale on Ellesmere House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£708,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 11 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2006Most recent
£490,000
+206.3%over 10 years23 May 1996
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2QH: £161,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2QH
Maldives, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH
Sold May 2023
£167,500Kalinga, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH
Sold Mar 2023
£370,000Firsdene, Flat 6, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH
Sold Sept 2022
£45,000Firsdene, Flat 1, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH
Sold Aug 2022
£161,000Firsdene, Flat 2, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH
Sold Nov 2020
£127,500
Everything we know about Ellesmere House, 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 Ellesmere Road homes
Price per m² for Ellesmere House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,937
Street avg £3,967
Floor Area
253 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB