8 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JA
About 8 Castle Circus Court
8 Castle Circus Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.
It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 33.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Castle Circus Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Castle Circus 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 at least doubled since 2000.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 6 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2006Most recent
£108,000
+116.0%over 5 years26 June 2000
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3JA: £130,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3JA
15 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JA
Sold Dec 2024
£165,0006 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JA
Sold Nov 2021
£140,0004 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JA
Sold Sept 2021
£115,0003 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JA
Sold Jun 2021
£130,00014 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JA
Sold Oct 2018
£125,000
Everything we know about 8 Castle Circus 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 Ash Hill Road homes
8 Castle Circus Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,929
Street avg £1,760
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB