1 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT
About 1 Ellacombe Road
1 Ellacombe Road is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1 Ellacombe Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Ellacombe Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Ellacombe Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AT: £175,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AT
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ellacombe Road homes
1 Ellacombe Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ellacombe Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB