Little Octon, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH
About Little Octon
Little Octon is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1601 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 27.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Little Octon's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2006
- Oct 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
2 Storey Extension To Rear To Form Dining Area With Additional Bedroom Over;Alterations To Roof
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2003/1603
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Little Octon was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 15 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2010Most recent
£365,000
+350.6%over 14 years20 December 1995
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4DH: £245,000 (2020–2002).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4DH
Everything we know about Little Octon, 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
Little Octon outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,454
Street avg £1,615
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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.
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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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB