17 Cambridge Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QN
About 17 Cambridge Road
17 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £225,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Cambridge 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
17 Cambridge Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 5 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£225,000
+26.8%over 2 years31 August 2021
£177,500
+10.9%over 2 years25 April 2019
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QN: £213,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4QN
Everything we know about 17 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
Price per m² for 17 Cambridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,358
Street avg £1,888
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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