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10a, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ

5 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a five-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £360,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 25.3% above the 2021 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jun 2014
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Dec 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Leyland Cypress - Remove and replace, completely over powering garden, poor specimen and poor form due to surrounding trees, re plant with more suitable native tree.

    Agent
    Kneebone Trees LTD
    Reference
    AT/2024/0324
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2024
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-Material Amendment to P/2021/0980. Amendments sought: Revision to proposed roof finish. Grey tile , Marley Mendip Low Pitch Roof Tile (12.5°) - Smooth Grey.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2024/0357
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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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.

Latest sale on 10a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £360,000

  2. 2 May 2017

    £360,000

    +25.4%over 12 years
  3. 7 April 2005

    £287,000

    +40.0%over 2 years
  4. 6 December 2002

    £205,000

    +141.2%over 6 years
  5. 17 October 1996

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3DZ: £105,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Thurlow Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,739

Street avg £1,926

On par

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 3DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 10a, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.