BLUE SEAS, WATCOMBE HEIGHTS ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 4SG - £780,000

Based on the September 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 28th October 2024), the August 2024 House Price Index (released on 16th October 2024), and the September 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st October 2024). Sources

BLUE SEAS is a very large extended detached house of 217m², built sometime between 1930 and 1949. It was last sold for £780,000 in August 2016, which was around 149% above the average August 2016 detached price in the Torbay local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was July 2013, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was C.

BLUE SEAS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for BLUE SEAS since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Torbay local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two BLUE SEAS sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2016 19 AUG	£780,000	£312,685	149% above HPI
2007 3 DEC	£610,000	£284,140	115% above HPI

BLUE SEAS Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Torbay local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two BLUE SEAS sales from December 2007 and August 2016 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the December 2007 sale was for 115% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 115% above the HPI over time, until the August 2016 sale, where it rises to 149% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 149% above the HPI.

How Large is BLUE SEAS?

BLUE SEAS is 217m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in July 2013. This puts it in the largest 20% of detached houses in Torquay, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Torquay, and where BLUE SEAS lies on this distribution: 86% of detached houses are smaller than BLUE SEAS, and 14% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Torquay.

BLUE SEAS: Plot and Title Map

BLUE SEAS sits on a plot of roughly 0.523 of an acre, or 2,115m². The below map shows the location of BLUE SEAS, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of BLUE SEAS). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is BLUE SEAS?

BLUE SEAS is located on WATCOMBE HEIGHTS ROAD in TORQUAY, in the TQ1 postcode district. The below map shows the position of BLUE SEAS on WATCOMBE HEIGHTS ROAD.