What type of property is Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT?

Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT last change hands?

Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT last sold for £85,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £11,250 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1995 and December 2017, Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT rose from £11,250 to £85,000, a change of £73,750. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT?

Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT have?

Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT?

Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT located?

Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT?

Police records around Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT 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.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT is Warberry CofE Academy (758m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, TQ1 1DT is Ten Pin Bowling Alley, 60m away. The nearest ferry option is Torquay - North Quay, 427m away.

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Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DT

5 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 32.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Dec 2013
Advertising
In report
Illuminated Sign
Reference
P/2013/1195
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Oct 2013
Full
In report
Installation external ventilation system (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P/2013/0570
View planning record

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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.

Flat 3 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£85,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2017Most recent
£85,000
+16.4%over 3 years
7 January 2014
£73,000
+7.4%over 7 years
24 February 2006
£68,000
+47.8%over 3 years
13 June 2002
£46,000
+308.9%over 6 years
26 June 1995
£11,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1DT: £85,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in TQ1 1DT

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On the street

Versus other Torwood Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,574

Street avg £2,017

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ten Pin Bowling Alley — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Warberry CofE Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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