1 Cambridge Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QN
About 1 Cambridge Road
1 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 89 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 23.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
1 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2016Most recent
£225,000
+36.4%over 8 years23 January 2008
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QN: £215,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4QN
Everything we know about 1 Cambridge 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 Cambridge Road homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Cambridge Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,528
Street avg £1,943
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Park Road Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB