What kind of home is 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU?

5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU sell for?

5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU last sold for £79,950 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU?

5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU had any planning applications?

5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU has council approval for an extension granted in June 2004 under ref. P/2004/0709. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU?

5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU in?

5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU?

Police records around 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU?

The closest primary school to 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU is St Margaret's Academy (483m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cuthbert Mayne School (75m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cuthbert Close, TQ1 4RU is Cuthbert Mayne School, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cuthbert Close, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Cuthbert Close

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

5 Cuthbert Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 191.4% above the 2001 sale of £79,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Dec 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cuthbert Close, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cuthbert Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jun 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Lean-To Conservatory
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P/2004/0709
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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.

5 Cuthbert Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2001)

£79,950

Growth on file: 33.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

2 February 2001Most recent
£79,950
+33.4%
1 November 2000
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4RU: £150,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in TQ1 4RU

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On the street

Versus other Cuthbert Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Cuthbert Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£963

Street avg £1,724

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Torquay report

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

0.0 km

Cuthbert Mayne School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Cuthbert Mayne School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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