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6 Orestone Drive, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TX

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Orestone Drive

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

6 Orestone Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 sits 79.3% above the 2007 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Orestone Drive, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Orestone Drive has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2021
    RenovationOutline
    In report

    Formation of new wall & gate to side.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2021/0573
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2021
    PorchFull
    In report

    Removal of porch roof and construction of new porch bay

    Agent
    JD Architectural Design
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2020/1052
    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.

6 Orestone Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£295,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2007Most recent

    £295,000

    +5.4%over 4 years
  2. 8 January 2003

    £279,950

    +75.0%over 2 years
  3. 31 January 2000

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4TX: £545,000 (2025–2007).

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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

Maidencombe Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 4TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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