Sefton Court, Flat 4, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
About Sefton Court
Sefton Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 704 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Sefton Court, where floor areas span 36–66 m². Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 65 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 27.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £130,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Sefton Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Sefton Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Sefton 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
Sefton Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2020Most recent
£130,000
+30.0%over 6 years3 October 2013
£100,000
26 April 2011
£100,000
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 Sefton 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
On floor area, Sefton Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,988
Street avg £2,412
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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