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Crantock, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Crantock

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

Crantock is a four-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 30.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £348,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • 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.

Crantock sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crantock, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crantock 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

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£348,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2020Most recent

    £348,000

    +88.1%over 17 years

  2. 9 May 2002

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4DH: £245,000 (2014–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Dosson Grove homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Crantock runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,245

Street avg £1,657

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

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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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4DH

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Crantock, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.