What type of property is 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ?

5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ last change hands?

5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ last sold for £250,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ?

5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 3UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ?

5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ located?

5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ?

Police records around 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ is All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (153m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (753m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Branscombe Close, TQ1 3UQ is Locks Hill, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Branscombe Close, Torquay, TQ1 3UQ

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Branscombe Close

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

5 Branscombe Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

At 100 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 27.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in September 2020.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Branscombe Close, Torquay, TQ1 3UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Branscombe Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2020Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3UQ: £230,000 (2020–2017).

Nearby sales in TQ1 3UQ

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On the street

Versus other Branscombe Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Branscombe Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,576

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Torquay report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 3UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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