Sandown Court, Flat 8, 27 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
About Sandown Court
Sandown Court is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 27 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Sandown Court, where floor areas span 26–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 56% above the 2025 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £75,000 — fresh data. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2009TreesIn report
As per works on application form dated 9 March 2009
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2009/0036
- Sept 2003Tree WorksTreesIn report
Silver Birch (T1) - Crown Reduce 25%, Crown Thin 15/20%Yew(T2) - Reduce Height By 15%Holm Oak (T3) - No Action
- Reference
- AT/2003/0224
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Sandown Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sandown Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2025Most recent
£75,000
+25.0%over 19 years25 August 2005
£60,000
+25.0%over 1 year23 January 2004
£48,000
+47.7%31 October 2003
£32,500
+35.4%over 3 years2 April 2000
£24,000
+24.7%over 1 year16 August 1998
£19,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3JB: £438,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3JB
29 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
£679,000Ashton Lea, Flat 1, 7 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB
Sold Apr 2023
£580,000
Everything we know about Sandown Court, 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
Years Held for Sandown Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £4,619
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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