Firsdene, Flat 3, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH
About Firsdene
Firsdene is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Firsdene, where floor areas span 38–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 16.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £140,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Firsdene has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Firsdene
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2020Most recent
£140,000
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 Firsdene, 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
On epc rating, Firsdene stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,545
Street avg £2,731
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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.
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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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB