1 The Brake, Ridge Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TD
About 1 The Brake
1 The Brake is a semi-detached house in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 47.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. At 128 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 4 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 The Brake's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension and change first floor window to doors with juliet balcony
- Reference
- 19/01825/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 The Brake
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
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 March 2015Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4TD: £850,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4TD
Green Acres, Ridge Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TD
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£850,000Ridgeway, Ridge Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TD
Sold Dec 2023
£675,000Halekulani, Ridge Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TD
Sold Dec 2021
£1,550,000Lincombe Lodge, Ridge Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TD
Sold Sept 2021
£725,000Brantfell, Ridge Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TD
Sold Mar 2021
£1,200,000
Everything we know about 1 The Brake, 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 Ridge Road homes
On price per m², 1 The Brake runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,422
Street avg £3,137
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Sladnor Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Watcombe Primary School. 7 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
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB