6a, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
About 6a
6a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 107.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £145,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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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
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
- Aug 2012Change of UseFullIn report
Alterations and change of use of 2 room storage area under 6A & 7A Queen Street for additional residential use for Studio Flat number 6 .
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2012/0658
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6a
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
6a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 20 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2019Most recent
£145,000
+740.6%over 20 years7 October 1999
£17,250
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 6a, 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
Price per m² for 6a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,636
Street avg £1,582
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Market Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB