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Ferndale House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Ferndale House

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

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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2008. Past consents include new windows, 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

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 5)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromC76toD60
Oct 2023from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Oct 2023from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromC69toD60
Oct 2023from Oct 2023
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ferndale House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2008
    RenovationFull
    In report

    PVCu Windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2007/1120
    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.

Ferndale House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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On the street

Versus other Rock House Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for Ferndale House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Comparables

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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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ferndale House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.