Ashton Lea, Flat 5, 7 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
About Ashton Lea
Ashton Lea is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Ashton Lea, where floor areas span 25–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
At 43 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 47 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Ashton Lea ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
We plan to remove this conifer tree at Ashton Lea, 7 Ash Hill Road Torquay
- Agent
- Clear View Trees
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2024/0138
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Ashton Lea
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
Ashton Lea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 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 Ashton Lea, 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 co₂ emissions, Ashton Lea stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB