4 Drakes Court, Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA
About 4 Drakes Court
4 Drakes Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 185.5% above the 2001 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 40.6% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Drakes Court 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
4 Drakes Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 2 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2001Most recent
£69,000
+31.4%over 2 years15 April 1999
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4PA: £255,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4PA
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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
4 Drakes Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,131
Street avg £2,267
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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