Sefton Court, Flat 8, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
About Sefton Court
Sefton Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Sefton Court, where floor areas span 36–66 m².
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £144,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 90.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Sefton Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
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
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.
£144,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£144,000
+19.5%over 2 years30 March 2022
£120,500
+50.6%over 10 years21 June 2011
£80,000
+6.7%over 2 years30 April 2009
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3LJ: £158,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3LJ
Sefton 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
£180,000Kyrenia, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Apr 2023
£286,000
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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 price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,789
Street avg £2,337
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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