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Blue Waters, Teignmouth Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TA

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blue Waters

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

Blue Waters is a four-bedroom detached house in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £695,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF28toE41
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2018from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE41toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blue Waters, Teignmouth Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension, Loft Conversion, Raised Decking Area and Garage Under.

    Extension
    Documents
    38 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2016/1147
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£695,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2021Most recent

    £695,000

    +15.7%over 2 years
  2. 11 December 2018

    £600,750

    +74.1%over 2 years
  3. 21 July 2016

    £345,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TQ1 4TA: £467,500 (2017–2001).

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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.

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

0.2 km

Sladnor Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Watcombe Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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