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5 Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Stoke Road

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Stoke Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Stoke Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2006Most recent

    £250,000

    +22.0%over 1 year
  2. 18 October 2004

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4TN: £524,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Stoke Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 5 Stoke Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £2,385

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 5 Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.