What energy rating does 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA?

1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA?

1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA located?

1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA?

Police records around 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA is Ellacombe Church of England Academy (394m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (856m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JA is Library, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Circus Court

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

1 Castle Circus Court is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE46

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Circus Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Castle Circus Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3JA: £130,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in TQ1 3JA

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On the street

Versus other Ash Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Castle Circus Court runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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