Ferndale House, Flat A, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
About Ferndale House
Ferndale House is a semi-detached house in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Ferndale House (38–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
Ferndale House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ferndale House
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
Ferndale House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4SX: £299,950 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4SX
Orestone Cottage, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Sept 2023
£795,0001 Rock House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Sept 2022
£300,0002 Rock House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Feb 2022
£295,000Rock House Lodge, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Jul 2018
£299,950Longwood House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Apr 2017
£285,000
Everything we know about Ferndale House, 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 Rock House Lane homes
Ferndale House is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Brunel Manor — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Watcombe Primary School. 10 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
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB