Newstead, Ellesmere Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QH
About Newstead
Newstead is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at Newstead
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
Newstead'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Newstead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Newstead
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
Newstead has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Newstead, 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
Floor Area for Newstead lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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