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25 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Ash Hill Road

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

25 Ash Hill Road is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 9 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 91 m² this is the 36th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–227 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 48 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 83.2% below the 2023 sale of £679,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 320.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold August 2023 for £679,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jan 2011
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2017from Jun 2017
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2019from Sept 2017
Hot Water
InstantaneousCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2022from Mar 2019
Hot Water
CommunityInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Aug 2022from Aug 2022
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2022from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromD65toE53
Aug 2022from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromE51toD56
Hot Water
InstantaneousCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 25 Ash Hill Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Nov 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Pine (T1) - fell because of severely leaning from upright and slenderness occurring due to confined environment, tree targeting house to the south-east and large car park. RPZ covered with tarmac to the north and east with a small growing space that has no place for extensive tension root plate. Replant with the same species slightly further from the driveway and car park.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    AT/2021/0193
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1-T2 Holm Oak - Crown lift by 6 metres from ground level

    Agent
    Trees In Need
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    AT/2015/0007
    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.

Latest sale on 25 Ash Hill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£679,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2023Most recent

    £679,000

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 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 25 Ash Hill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,462

Street avg £4,343

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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

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