Sovereign House, Flat 9, 52 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DE
About Sovereign House
Sovereign House is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1489 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 138 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Sovereign House, where floor areas span 77–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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
Energy performance
Sovereign House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2019
EPC Rating
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.
£357,000
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 epc rating, Sovereign House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
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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