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Royal Court, Flat 5, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ

EPC BNotable views1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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 end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2009) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 7th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 69). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 25.6% above the 2016 sale price. 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Royal Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Royal Court, Flat 5, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. 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
    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.

Royal Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2016Most recent

    £125,000

    +157.7%over 18 years

  2. 28 October 1997

    £48,500

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

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

On epc rating, Royal Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,315

Street avg £2,398

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above
Comparables

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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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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