What kind of home is Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ?

Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ last change hands?

Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ last sold for £127,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ have?

The current EPC rating for Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ?

Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ use?

The latest EPC at Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ had any planning applications?

Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ?

Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ in?

Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ?

Police records around Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ?

The closest primary school to Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ is All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (612m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (732m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, TQ1 3LJ is Babbacombe Hotel, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Royal Court

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

Royal Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 50 m² this is the 3rd 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 24.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Royal Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2019
RenovationFull
In 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
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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.

Royal Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£127,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2015Most recent
£127,000

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

Nearby sales in TQ1 3LJ

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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.

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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

£2,540

Street avg £2,389

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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