Barrington House, Flat 6, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
About Barrington House
Barrington House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 98 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Barrington House, where floor areas span 40–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 61.9% above the 2016 sale of £118,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Barrington House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at Barrington House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Aug 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
G1 Common lime and horse chestnut (Tilia x europea and Aesculus hippocastanum) Reduce away from building leaving 2m clearance and cut back lower epicormic and understory growth away from encroaching on the driveway. T1 Common lime (Tilia x europea) Pollard to 4m. The tree is growing adjacent to the boundary wall and is causing visible damage. T2 Holm oak (Quercus ilex) Crown raise hanging limbs over footpath to 3m. T3 Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Remove to ground level. The tree has been heavily poorly pruned in the past with the top being dead, limited future viability.
- Agent
- Teign Trees
- Reference
- AT/2025/0174
- Aug 2010Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1-10: Horse Chestnut and Lime- Crown Lift to 8m
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- AT/2010/0153
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Barrington House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 9 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
12 January 2016Most recent
£118,000
-3.3%over 3 years23 November 2012
£122,000
-18.7%over 5 years7 May 2007
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2QJ: £202,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2QJ
Barrington House, Flat 12, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
Sold Jan 2024
£217,000Barrington House, Flat 5, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
Sold Sept 2023
£235,000Barrington House, Flat 8b, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
Sold Oct 2022
£96,000Barrington House, Flat 7, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
Sold Jun 2021
£145,000Barrington House, Flat 9, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
Sold Feb 2021
£121,000
Everything we know about Barrington 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 Barrington Road homes
EPC Rating for Barrington House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,204
Street avg £1,644
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Lydwell Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB