Royal Court, Flat 1, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
About Royal Court
Royal Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Royal Court, where floor areas span 47–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010.
Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 94.4% above the 2013 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2019RenovationFullIn report
Removal of 8 x painted metal frames, glazed balcony balustrades. Replacement with frameless glass balustrades with stainless steel top rail.
- Agent
- Arbor Design
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2019/1084
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Royal Court
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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Sales history & valuation
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£69,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 March 2013Most recent
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3LJ: £155,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3LJ
Sefton Court, Flat 8, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Jan 2025
£144,000Sefton Court, Flat 3, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Jan 2025
£145,000Royal Court, Flat 6, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Nov 2024
£158,000Royal Court, Flat 8, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Oct 2024
£155,000Royal Court, Flat 7, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold May 2024
£180,000
Everything we know about Royal 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 Bedford Road homes
Price per m² for Royal Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,428
Street avg £2,435
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB