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32 Cambridge Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32 Cambridge Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

32 Cambridge Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 22 units on file.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 145.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Oct 2022
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Cambridge Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Cambridge Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Reconstruction Of Single Storey Kitchen/Bathroom Extension At Rear

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2004/0714
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 Cambridge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2021Most recent

    £185,000

    +112.6%over 19 years
  2. 28 April 2002

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QN: £215,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Cambridge Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4QN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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