Morningside, Flat 1, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
About Morningside
Morningside is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Morningside, where floor areas span 45–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 316% above the 2001 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2017.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Planning history
- Feb 2017Tree WorksTreesIn report
Limes (T1-T9) Re-pollard back to original pollard points on each individual tree. Reasons: The maintenance lapse within the pollard cycle has led to the forming of crowded drawn out maturing stems with acute adpressed unions. The owners now desire to return and maintain the trees back as urban pollards on a 5 year maintenance cycle. (To harmonise and accord with Torbay Council Pollarding Policy).All works to be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work - Recommendations.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2016/0249
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Morningside
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
Morningside's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2001Most recent
£50,000
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 Morningside, 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
On years held, Morningside stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£781
Street avg £1,666
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB