Morningside, Flat 8, Barrington Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QJ
About Morningside
Morningside is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest 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 (March 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 72.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 70.5% above the 2003 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Morningside's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Morningside has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 72.8% per year over 2 years.
£78,000
Growth on file: 72.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2003Most recent
£78,000
+95.0%over 1 year2 April 2002
£40,000
+33.3%13 March 2002
£30,000
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
Morningside outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,733
Street avg £1,616
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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