Gairloch, Flat 1, Museum Road, Torquay, TQ1 1DW
About Gairloch
Gairloch is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 73 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Gairloch, where floor areas span 30–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 35). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 73 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 33 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Gairloch has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Gairloch
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
Gairloch has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
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 1DW: £206,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1DW
Kinlacey Court, Flat 5, Museum Road, Torquay, TQ1 1DW
Sold Aug 2024
£110,000Gairloch, Flat 2, Museum Road, Torquay, TQ1 1DW
Sold Apr 2024
£15,000Brunswick Heights, Flat 2, Museum Road, Torquay, TQ1 1DW
Sold Nov 2023
£285,000Kinlacey Court, Flat 10, Museum Road, Torquay, TQ1 1DW
Sold Jul 2022
£206,00032 Museum Road, Torquay, TQ1 1DW
Sold Jul 2021
£265,000
Everything we know about Gairloch, 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 Museum Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Gairloch runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
Ten Pin Bowling Alley — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB