What kind of home is Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE?

Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE is a mid-terrace house.

What did Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE sell for?

Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE last sold for £195,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and August 2021, Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE rose from £180,000 to £195,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE?

Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE use?

The latest EPC at Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE have?

Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE has council approval for an extension granted in April 2004 under ref. P/2004/0328. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE?

Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE is in council tax band C.

Which area is Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE in?

Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE?

Police records around Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE?

The closest primary school to Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE is Warberry CofE Academy (838m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE?

The closest bus stop to Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, TQ1 1DE is Torwood Street, 122m away. The nearest ferry option is Torquay - North Quay, 271m away.

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Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE

6 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Sovereign House

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

Sovereign House is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 77 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Sovereign House (77–174 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

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. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 12.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

21%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sovereign House, Flat 2, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2007
RenovationFull
In report
Smoke Vent To Stairwell (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/2007/1731
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Dec 2007
RenovationHeritage
In report
Smoke Vent To Stairwell (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/2007/1732
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2021Most recent
£195,000
+8.3%over 8 years
18 March 2013
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1DE: £277,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TQ1 1DE

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On the street

Versus other The Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Sovereign House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £2,775

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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