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38 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JD

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Ash Hill Road

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

38 Ash Hill Road is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 21.4% below the 2006 sale of £608,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 164% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2013
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage and the construction of 2 No 3 Bedroom semi detached dwellings with integral garages and associated external works

    Agent
    CMS Bath Ltd
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2013/0330
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2012
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage and the construction of 2 semi detached dwellings with 3 bedrooms with integral garages and associated external works

    Agent
    CMS Bath Ltd
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2012/1034
    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.

38 Ash Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£608,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2006Most recent

    £608,000

    +52.0%over 2 years
  2. 28 April 2003

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3JD: £235,000 (2021–2015).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Ash Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Ash Hill Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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

St Marychurch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Upton St James CofE Primary School. 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 3JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 38 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.