5 Derwent Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QL
About 5 Derwent Road
5 Derwent Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 36.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
5 Derwent Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 5 Derwent Road
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
5 Derwent Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 1 year.
£173,000
Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
28 July 2016Most recent
£173,000
+28.1%over 1 year12 March 2015
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3QL: £193,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 5 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Derwent Road homes
Price per m²
£1,802
Street avg £1,533
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB