Sovereign House, Flat 12, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE
About Sovereign House
Sovereign House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2007RenovationFullIn report
Smoke Vent To Stairwell (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2007/1731
- Dec 2007RenovationHeritageIn report
Smoke Vent To Stairwell (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2007/1732
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Sovereign House
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
Sovereign House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£200,000
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 1DE: £232,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1DE
Sovereign House, Flat 10, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE
Sold Sept 2024
£206,500Sovereign House, Flat 3, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE
Sold Feb 2022
£277,000Sovereign House, Flat 1, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE
Sold Dec 2021
£232,000Sovereign House, Flat 7, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE
Sold Dec 2021
£455,000Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE
Sold Aug 2021
£195,000
Everything we know about Sovereign House, 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 The Terrace homes
On co₂ emissions, Sovereign House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Torwood Street — 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
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB