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13a, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
119 m²
1282 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13a

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

13a is a three-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 152% above the 2002 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
Energy

Energy performance

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

13a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension to form ancillary accommodation

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2012/0712
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension to form ancillary accommodation

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2012/0305
    View planning record
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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.

13a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2002Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3JB: £358,940 (2025–2023).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Ash Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 13a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,260

Street avg £3,426

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 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 3JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 13a, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.