8 Ellacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3AT
About 8 Ellacombe Road
8 Ellacombe Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 10th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 57 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 38 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 37.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
8 Ellacombe Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Ellacombe Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Ellacombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£111,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2017Most recent
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AT: £175,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AT
Everything we know about 8 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
Versus other Ellacombe Road homes
On price per m², 8 Ellacombe Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,947
Street avg £1,243
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 16 years
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB