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2a, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 55 m² this is the 17th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–196 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 35 units on file.

On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 27.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 2a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from May 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Jul 2017
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£115,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £115,000

    -8.0%over 12 years

  2. 5 September 2004

    £124,950

    +56.2%over 10 months

  3. 11 November 2003

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3LJ: £155,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £2,407

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£144k

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TQ1 3NF

2 bed
£136k

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TQ1 3BX

£134k

1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road

TQ1 3JA

£169k

1 Albert Court, Market Street

TQ1 3AH

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Cary Garage Cottages, Cary Park Road

TQ1 3PU

£179k

1 Foxlands, York Road

TQ1 3RZ

2 bed2 bath
£190k

1 Enfield Cottages, St James Place

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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.
Full Torquay report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Babbacombe Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School. 19 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 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 2a, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.