5 St Johns Place, Torquay, TQ1 1BH
About 5 St Johns Place
5 St Johns Place is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–127 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 St Johns Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 St Johns Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 St Johns Place
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
5 St Johns Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1BH: £120,000 (2011–2004).
Everything we know about 5 St Johns Place, 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 St Johns Place homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 St Johns Place stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fleet Street 6 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB