1 Rowley Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PX
About 1 Rowley Road
1 Rowley Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4PX). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 41% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Rowley Road has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Dormer Roof Extension With Balcony
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2005/0792
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£330,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.
£234,100
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2016Most recent
£234,100
+196.3%over 15 years28 March 2001
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4PX: £342,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 1 Rowley 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 Rowley Road homes
Price per m² for 1 Rowley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,888
Street avg £1,623
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Petitor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB