5 Cambridge Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QN
About 5 Cambridge Road
5 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 88 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 23.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £195,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1- Rowan- Fell to ground level and remove all arisings- The client has a daughter with special needs so has an assistance Labrador. The lab is eating the leaves which is causing issues to the dog health T2- Rowan-Fell to ground level and remove all arisings- The client has a daughter with special needs so has an assistance Labrador. The lab is eating the leaves which is causing issues to the dog health
- Agent
- DTG Trees & Grounds Ltd
- Reference
- AT/2025/0089
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Cambridge Road
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
5 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 July 2019Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QN: £215,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4QN
Everything we know about 5 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
£2,216
Street avg £1,964
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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