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3 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Ellacombe Road

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

3 Ellacombe Road is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 793.8% above the 2003 sale of £16,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£15/sq ft) was about 88% below the postcode norm. At 96 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromF31toE42
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2018from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromE42toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2018from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromD59toB84
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Feb 2019from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromB84toC70
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Oct 2025from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromC70toE51
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ellacombe Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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 3 Ellacombe Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£16,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2003Most recent

    £16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AT: £175,000 (2025–2024).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Ellacombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Ellacombe Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£167

Street avg £1,514

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.