17 Branscombe Close, Torquay, TQ1 3UQ
About 17 Branscombe Close
17 Branscombe Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a G (score 5), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 46.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.
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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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
17 Branscombe Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Branscombe Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Branscombe Close
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
17 Branscombe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£217,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£217,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3UQ: £250,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3UQ
Everything we know about 17 Branscombe 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 Branscombe Close homes
EPC Rating for 17 Branscombe Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,713
Street avg £2,534
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School. 18 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB