1 Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH
About 1 Dosson Grove
1 Dosson Grove is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since January 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 121 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 175.5% above the 2001 sale of £155,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Dosson Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
1 Dosson Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
1 Dosson Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 January 2001Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4DH: £348,000 (2020–2002).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4DH
Crantock, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH
Sold Jan 2020
£348,000Woodbank, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH
Sold May 2014
£350,000Little Octon, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH
Sold Dec 2010
£365,0002 Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH
Sold Apr 2002
£182,500Brendon, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH
Sold Nov 1999
£120,000
Everything we know about 1 Dosson Grove, 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
Versus other Dosson Grove homes
On epc rating, 1 Dosson Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,281
Street avg £1,849
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Barton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Torre Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB