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6 Branscombe Close, Torquay, TQ1 3UQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Branscombe Close

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

6 Branscombe Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 22% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Branscombe Close, Torquay, TQ1 3UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Branscombe Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Branscombe Close

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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.

Price for 6 Branscombe Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£249,999

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2014Most recent

    £249,999

    +4.2%over 1 year
  2. 18 February 2013

    £240,000

    +2.1%over 4 years
  3. 28 February 2008

    £235,000

    +400.0%over 11 years
  4. 9 May 1996

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3UQ: £250,000 (2020–2017).

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Everything we know about 6 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
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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.

6 Branscombe Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,066

Street avg £2,663

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TQ1 3UQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Branscombe Close, Torquay, TQ1 3UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.