Sefton Court, Flat 7, 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 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Sefton Court (36–66 m²). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 66 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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
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- 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.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 5 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2021Most recent
£200,000
+41.3%over 2 years26 September 2019
£141,500
+13.2%over 2 years21 November 2016
£125,000
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
Sefton Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £2,368
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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.
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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