Melbourne Court, Flat 2, 16 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
About Melbourne Court
Melbourne Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 477 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Melbourne Court, where floor areas span 35–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 44 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 68 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 41.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Melbourne Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Melbourne Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Melbourne Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.
£83,500
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2014Most recent
£83,500
-26.8%over 6 years10 March 2008
£114,000
+204.0%over 13 years24 February 1995
£37,500
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
£109,0001 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Aug 2024
£350,000Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Mar 2024
£65,000Flat 4, 23 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Oct 2022
£88,000
Versus other Thurlow Road homes
EPC Rating for Melbourne Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,883
Street avg £1,717
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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







