5 Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN
About 5 Stoke Road
5 Stoke Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4TN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 45.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
5 Stoke Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Stoke Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Stoke Road
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
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 2 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2006Most recent
£250,000
+22.0%over 1 year18 October 2004
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4TN: £524,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4TN
East Gate, Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN
Sold Oct 2024
£524,000Stretton, Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN
Sold Apr 2023
£675,000Appleshaw, Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN
Sold Feb 2022
£575,000Uplands, Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN
Sold Sept 2021
£500,0004 Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN
Sold May 2021
£310,000
Everything we know about 5 Stoke Road, 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 Stoke Road homes
EPC Rating for 5 Stoke Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,976
Street avg £2,385
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
Maidencombe Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Stokeinteignhead School. 4 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
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB