48 Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA
About 48 Barewell Road
48 Barewell Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 19.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £230,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
48 Barewell Road 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£230,000
+46.0%over 9 years18 February 2011
£157,500
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
Price per m² for 48 Barewell Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,949
Street avg £2,197
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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