What energy rating does Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB have?

The current EPC rating for Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2017 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB?

Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 3JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB heated?

The latest EPC at Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB have?

The only planning records linked to Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB?

Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB located?

Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

Is Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB in a safe area?

Police records around Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB?

The closest primary school to Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB is Ellacombe Church of England Academy (282m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (746m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB?

The closest bus stop to Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, TQ1 3JB is Library, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ashton Lea

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

Ashton Lea is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 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 June 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 56 m² this is the 7th 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.

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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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

Ashton Lea ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromD59toB82

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashton Lea, Flat 6, 7 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In 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
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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.

Ashton Lea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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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.

Ashton Lea outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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