12a, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 63 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 63 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12a
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
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
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 12a, 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
On epc rating, 12a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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