Morningside, Flat 2, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
About Morningside
Morningside is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 66 m² this is the 6th 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 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 53% above the 2005 sale of £108,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 26.9% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Morningside has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Morningside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.2% per year over 3 years.
£108,500
Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2005Most recent
£108,500
+81.0%over 2 years21 July 2002
£59,950
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 epc rating, Morningside runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,644
Street avg £1,621
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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