Flat 6, 48 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DT
About Flat 6
Flat 6 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 26.1% above the 2007 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 6 has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Dec 2013
- Oct 2013FullIn report
Installation external ventilation system (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2013/0570
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 6
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 6 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2007Most recent
£92,000
+56.1%over 4 years24 October 2002
£58,950
+28.2%over 1 year14 October 2001
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1DT: £73,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1DT
Flat 5, 48 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DT
Sold Aug 2021
£165,000Flat 3, 48 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DT
Sold Dec 2017
£85,000Flat 1, 48 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DT
Sold May 2017
£72,500Flat 2, 48 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DT
Sold Feb 2016
£50,000Flat 7, 48 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DT
Sold Dec 2007
£124,950
Everything we know about Flat 6, 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 Torwood Street homes
Flat 6 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,769
Street avg £1,985
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
Ten Pin Bowling Alley — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 17 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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB