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Roydon, Flat, Asheldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QN

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
412 m²
4435 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Roydon

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Roydon is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 412 m² (around 4435 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 412 m² the property is well over the postcode median (183 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, tree works, an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,085,000 is 27.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £850,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Roydon's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromF36toG18
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%41%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromG18toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Roydon, Flat, Asheldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. May 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Formation of flat roof to centre of hipped roof, with proposed dormer and conservation roof lights. (as revised by plans received 17.04.2023)

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2023/0047
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Yew: That the crown of the tree is raised over the highway to provide a 5.2m clearance, a minor crown reduction by no more than 1 metre is undertaken to reshape the tree and allow its continued management as a smaller tree.

    Agent
    Dart Tree Consultancy
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    AT/2021/0406
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Roydon was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,085,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2019Most recent

    £850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2QN: £277,500 (2021–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Asheldon Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Roydon runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £1,758

Strongly above

Floor Area

412 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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

0.0 km

Asheldon Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 2QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 2QN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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