1b Daison Cottages, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HB
About 1b Daison Cottages
1b Daison Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 107.7% above the 2002 sale of £65,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Sept 2006New BuildOutlineIn report
Erection Of 4 No 2 Storey Houses (In Outline)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2006/1402
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1b Daison Cottages
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
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 January 2002Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4HB: £132,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4HB
8 Daison Cottages, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HB
Sold Apr 2025
£170,00012 Daison Cottages, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HB
Sold Sept 2022
£121,30814 Daison Cottages, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HB
Sold May 2022
£132,0003 Daison Cottages, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HB
Sold Nov 2020
£143,9506b Daison Cottages, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HB
Sold Nov 2019
£122,500
Everything we know about 1b Daison Cottages, 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 Lymington Road homes
On epc rating, 1b Daison Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Chatto Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Torquay Academy. 21 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
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB