14a, Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT
About 14a
14a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 114.7% above the 2013 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2011. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2011RenovationHeritageIn report
Removal of existing UPVC window at the rear and replace with wooden window.
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2011/0401
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 8 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2013Most recent
£75,000
-6.3%over 5 years10 January 2008
£80,000
-20.0%over 2 years19 April 2005
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AT: £175,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AT
Everything we know about 14a, in one report
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
14a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,466
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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