5 Budleigh Close, Torquay, TQ1 3UE
About 5 Budleigh Close
5 Budleigh Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3UE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 39.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 69 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageIntegral
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Budleigh Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Budleigh Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2014Most recent
£210,000
+13.5%over 3 years8 July 2010
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3UE: £290,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3UE
Everything we know about 5 Budleigh Close, 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 Budleigh Close homes
5 Budleigh Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,043
Street avg £2,913
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.2 km
Locks Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB