13a, Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
About 13a
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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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2019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
Planning history
13a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension to form ancillary accommodation
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2012/0712
- Apr 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension to form ancillary accommodation
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2012/0305
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13a
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
13a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 2002Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3JB: £358,940 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3JB
Sandown Court, Flat 8, 27 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
Sold Apr 2025
£75,00029 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
Sold Oct 2024
£358,94015 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
Sold Dec 2023
£438,000Sandown Court, Flat 9, 27 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
Sold Sept 2023
£122,00025 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
Sold Aug 2023
£679,000
Everything we know about 13a, 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
On years held, 13a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,260
Street avg £3,426
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB