Woodbank, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DH
About Woodbank
Woodbank is a four-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 43.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 168.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 122 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Woodbank has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Woodbank has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 14 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2014Most recent
£350,000
+42.9%over 11 years7 March 2003
£245,000
+85.6%over 2 years26 April 2000
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4DH: £185,000 (2020–2001).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4DH
Everything we know about Woodbank, 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 price per m², Woodbank stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,869
Street avg £1,532
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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