Flat 3, 87 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1DP
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom.
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 65 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 31% above the 2010 sale price.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
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
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 November 2010Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in TQ1 1DP: £249,000 (2004–2004).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1DP
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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
Flat 3 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Torwood Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB