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Sandown Court, Flat 8, 27 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Sandown Court

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

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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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sandown Court, Flat 8, 27 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2009
    Trees
    In report

    As per works on application form dated 9 March 2009

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    AT/2009/0036
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    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.

Sandown Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£75,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2025Most recent

    £75,000

    +25.0%over 19 years
  2. 25 August 2005

    £60,000

    +25.0%over 1 year
  3. 23 January 2004

    £48,000

    +47.7%
  4. 31 October 2003

    £32,500

    +35.4%over 3 years
  5. 2 April 2000

    £24,000

    +24.7%over 1 year
  6. 16 August 1998

    £19,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3JB: £438,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

Years Held for Sandown Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £4,619

On par

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sandown Court, Flat 8, 27 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.