28 Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA
About 28 Barewell Road
28 Barewell Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 69.3% above the 2003 sale of £172,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 26 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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 Barewell Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection Of First Floor Extension Over Existing Garage To Provide Additional Bedroom With En-Suite Facilities (As Revised By Plans Received 5th September 2002)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2002/1019
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 7 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2003Most recent
£172,500
+139.6%over 2 years22 December 2000
£72,000
+53.2%over 4 years30 January 1996
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4PA: £255,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4PA
Everything we know about 28 Barewell Road, 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 Barewell Road homes
28 Barewell Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,725
Street avg £2,244
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Homelands Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Margaret's Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB