1 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
About 1 Thurlow Road
1 Thurlow Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in August 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 1 Thurlow Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Aug 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
H1. Mixed hedge. Reduce mixed hedge to previous cuts to a standing height of approx 2m G1. 2 x Holm Oaks & 1 x Pittiosporum to be sectioned felled to 1ft stumps
- Agent
- Hi-Line Contractors
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2021/0226
- Dec 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore to front of property - fell - because of proximity to house and height within such a small garden; interference with neighbouring telephone lines; low amenity value. We are gradually trying to create a wildlife friendly garden (creating second pond, removing artificial grass etc) and want to plant 1 or 2 native dwarf apple trees and climbing plants such as lonicera and clematis for birds to nest in. Whilst I would rather not take down any tree the sycamore is quite a poor specimen and is overbearing in such a small garden. The exact location of the replacement apple tree(s) is not yet known. Sycamore to side of property - reduce in height - we were given permission to fell this sycamore over 2 years ago but did not remove it. We reduced the height and wish to reduce it again.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2020/0353
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Thurlow Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2024Most recent
£350,000
+52.2%over 9 years14 May 2015
£230,000
+87.8%over 12 years21 May 2002
£122,500
+61.2%over 4 years17 July 1997
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3DZ: £105,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3DZ
Melbourne Court, Flat 4, 16 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Jan 2025
£105,500Melbourne Court, Flat 7, 16 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Aug 2024
£109,000Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Mar 2024
£65,000Flat 4, 23 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Oct 2022
£88,000Flat 1, 23 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Sept 2022
£125,000
Versus other Thurlow Road homes
On years held, 1 Thurlow Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,414
Street avg £1,881
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Upton Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB