THE LAURELS, HUNSDON ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 1QB - £1,215,000

Based on the January 2025 Price Paid Data (released on 3rd March 2025), the December 2024 House Price Index (released on 19th February 2025), and the January 2025 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 27th February 2025). Sources

THE LAURELS is a very large extended semi-detached house of 301m², built sometime before 1900, which could now be worth an estimated £1,189,618. It was last sold for £1,215,000 in March 2023, which was around 314% above the average March 2023 semi-detached price in the Torbay local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was April 2022, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

THE LAURELS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for THE LAURELS since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average semi-detached price in the Torbay local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the three THE LAURELS 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
2023 15 MAR	£1,215,000	£293,718	314% above HPI
2014 13 OCT	£565,000	£181,567	211% above HPI
2004 17 DEC	£360,000	£173,989	107% above HPI

THE LAURELS Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average semi-detached house price in the Torbay local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three THE LAURELS sales between December 2004 and March 2023 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 October 2014 sale was for 211% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 211% above the HPI over time, until the March 2023 sale, where it rises to 314% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 314% above the HPI.

What might THE LAURELS be worth now?

THE LAURELS might now be worth an estimated £1,189,618.

This is based on house price deflation of 2.1%, between March 2023 and December 2024, for semi-detached houses, in the Torbay local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 2.1% deflationary decrease is applied to the most recent sale price for THE LAURELS of £1,215,000 on 15th March 2023. For the value to have decreased from £1,215,000 to £1,189,618 over the three months to December 2024, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE LAURELS has moved in line with the HPI for semi-detached houses in the Torbay local authority area.
• The March 2023 sale price of £1,215,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE LAURELS has not materially changed since March 2023.

How Large is THE LAURELS?

THE LAURELS is 301m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in April 2022. This puts it in the largest 10% of semi-detached houses houses in Torquay, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of semi-detached houses houses by size in Torquay, and where THE LAURELS lies on this distribution: 95% of semi-detached houses houses are smaller than THE LAURELS, and 5% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Torquay.

THE LAURELS: Plot and Title Map

THE LAURELS sits on a plot of roughly 0.242 of an acre, or 979m². The below map shows the location of THE LAURELS, 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 THE LAURELS). 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 THE LAURELS?

THE LAURELS is located on HUNSDON ROAD in TORQUAY, in the TQ1 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE LAURELS on HUNSDON ROAD.