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16 Derwent Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QL

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 16 Derwent Road

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

16 Derwent Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 25.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE41toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Derwent Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Derwent Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear two storey extension - kitchen with bathroom over

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2012/0657
    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.

16 Derwent Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£172,500

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2016Most recent

    £172,500

    +50.0%over 4 years
  2. 15 March 2012

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3QL: £193,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Derwent Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Derwent Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,816

Street avg £1,532

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westlands School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Spires College. 21 schools nearby.

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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 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Derwent Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.