16 Derwent Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QL
About 16 Derwent Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16 Derwent Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear two storey extension - kitchen with bathroom over
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2012/0657
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Derwent Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Derwent Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 4 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2016Most recent
£172,500
+50.0%over 4 years15 March 2012
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3QL: £193,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 16 Derwent Road, 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 Derwent Road homes
16 Derwent Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,816
Street avg £1,532
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB