1 2, Flat 1, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
About 1 2
1 2 is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2016); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in 1 2, where floor areas span 25–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 74).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 2
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 2 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 2
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
1 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
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 1RQ: £75,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1RQ
Hamilton House, Flat 5, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
Sold Jul 2025
£60,000Flat 1, 31 Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
Sold Dec 2024
£95,0009 Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
Sold Mar 2023
£150,00010 Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
Sold Feb 2023
£75,000Hamilton House, Flat 1, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
Sold Feb 2023
£62,000
Everything we know about 1 2, 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 Queen Street homes
EPC Rating for 1 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.2 km
Market Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB