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42 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Ellacombe Road

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

42 Ellacombe Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £150,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Ellacombe Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Ellacombe Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • 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.

42 Ellacombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2025Most recent

    £150,000

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

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Everything we know about 42 Ellacombe Road, 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
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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.

On years held, 42 Ellacombe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £1,458

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

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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.
Full Torquay report

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 42 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.