40 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT
About 40 Ellacombe Road
40 Ellacombe Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 125.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 38 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £182,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 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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Sales history & valuation
40 Ellacombe Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.
£182,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2024Most recent
£182,000
+37.4%over 7 years7 December 2016
£132,500
-7.3%over 9 years16 September 2007
£142,950
+9.1%over 2 years19 May 2005
£131,000
+63.7%over 1 year28 August 2003
£80,000
+95.1%over 4 years16 February 1999
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AT: £175,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AT
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ellacombe Road homes
Price per m² for 40 Ellacombe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,033
Street avg £1,422
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 80 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