Blue Waters, Teignmouth Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TA
About Blue Waters
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Feb 2017Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension, Loft Conversion, Raised Decking Area and Garage Under.
Extension- Documents
- 38 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2016/1147
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.
£757,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 5 years.
£695,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2021Most recent
£695,000
+15.7%over 2 years11 December 2018
£600,750
+74.1%over 2 years21 July 2016
£345,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in TQ1 4TA: £467,500 (2017–2001).
Everything we know about Blue Waters, 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

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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
0.2 km
Sladnor Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Watcombe Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB