Morningside, Flat 1a, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
About Morningside
Morningside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 140 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Morningside (45–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold December 2018 for £322,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, new windows and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 14.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Morningside'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Apr 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree work approval has been granted previously on another application that was not carried out reference number AT/16/0249/TB. Some additional work has been proposed with details attached to the schedule of works and map. This is for Re - pollarding on the majority with some minor pruning reduction works for an unreasonable relationship with the neighbouring property That will not significantly impact the tree or its amenity with the surrounding landscape. Please see annotated photo of G002. Clearance to be circa 2-3m from the building. I would not estimate it to be no greater than 75mm at max to the finished cuts. The Lime pollards will be pruned back to the original boilings/knuckles. If possible could this work be put on a cyclical basis.
- Agent
- Knowle Tree Services Limited
- Reference
- AT/2025/0045
- Sept 2016Tree WorksTreesIn report
Evergreen Oak (T1) Fell & remove. Reasons: Formation of weak included union at base (see photo). Tree roots lifting and causing damage to driveway surface (see photo). Tree leans approx. 20 degrees to East with bias crown. Root flares have distorted & broken adjacent steps & hard landscaping causing trip hazard and need for repair works. Trees' situation is unsustainable to be allowed to reach its ultimate potential size in this confined location.Replanting not advised due to extensive surrounding tree cover.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2016/0149
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Morningside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 17 years.
£322,500
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2018Most recent
£322,500
+9.3%over 3 years5 November 2015
£295,000
+137.9%over 5 years12 August 2010
£124,000
+106.7%over 9 years26 June 2001
£60,000
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
Floor Area for Morningside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,304
Street avg £1,586
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
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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