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5 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT
This 56 square metre property in Torquay carries an energy performance rating of C, which is above the national average. The property is heated by a gas central heating system. The property last sold for £125,000 in September 2013, down from £165,000 in an earlier transaction.
Property Type
Ground Floor Flat
Bedrooms
2
Floor Area
56 m²
Council Tax
Band A
Property Features
Built 1900–1929
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Tenure
—
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2011from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD55
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Jul 2014from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2018from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Dec 2018from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromD58toB83
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleHigh Performance
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2018from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromB83toD68
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Feb 2019from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£157,000
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Transaction history
-24.2%(3y)
£125,000Latest
Sept 2013£165,000
Apr 2010Source: HM Land Registry
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House Price Index
England+0.5%
101.5
Feb 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Ellacombe Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 11 other flats on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£2,232/£1,208 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than all similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
13 years/15 years avg
ShorterLonger
Around average
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
75 (C)/62 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than all similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
56 m²/57 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Around average
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
1.7 t/year/3.0 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than all similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (flats) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
9 months of data for Torquay
Total Crimes
42
Monthly Avg
5
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual23(55%)
Burglary4(10%)
Drugs4(10%)
Criminal Damage & Arson3(7%)
Vehicle Crime3(7%)
Public Order2(5%)
Other Crime1(2%)
Other Theft1(2%)
Weapons1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Public Order
Nov 2025On or near Lower Shirburn Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Rowley Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Greenway Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Rowley Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Rowley Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Higher Erith Road
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Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
22 within 3kmP
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
205m
2 mins
P
Upton St James CofE Primary School
665m
8 mins
P
Warberry CofE Academy
764m
9 mins
S
The Spires College
657m
8 mins
S
Torquay Academy
1.5km
18 mins
S
St Cuthbert Mayne School
1.6km
19 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmEllacombe Green
Bus Stop106m
1 min
Victoria Road
Bus Stop189m
2 mins
Ellacombe Church Road
Bus Stop241m
3 mins
Windsor Road 10
Bus Stop258m
3 mins
Hoxton Road
Bus Stop267m
3 mins
Market Street
Bus Stop298m
4 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Map
52 points of interest nearby
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