Flat 1, 11 Madrepore Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EY
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–43 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 175.9% above the 2003 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 5 years.
£39,500
Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2003Most recent
£39,500
+97.5%over 7 months11 September 2002
£20,000
+42.9%over 4 years23 December 1997
£14,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EY: £210,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1EY
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Madrepore Road homes
Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£919
Street avg £2,943
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fleet Street Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB