Melbourne Court, Flat 7, 16 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
About Melbourne Court
Melbourne Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 63 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 68 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 17.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £109,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Melbourne Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Melbourne Court
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 29 years.
£109,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2024Most recent
£109,000
+11.8%over 3 years8 July 2021
£97,500
+62.6%over 19 years22 August 2001
£59,950
+76.3%over 4 years13 January 1997
£34,000
-2.9%over 1 year5 January 1996
£35,000
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
£105,5001 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
£88,000Flat 1, 23 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Sept 2022
£125,000
Everything we know about Melbourne Court, 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 Thurlow Road homes
On years held, Melbourne Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,730
Street avg £1,721
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB