8a, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
About 8a
8a is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1RQ). 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. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 43 m² this is the 25th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 64 units on file.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 81% above the 2012 sale of £58,000. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 43 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 63 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 8a
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
8a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
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
8a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.
£58,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2012Most recent
£58,000
+28.9%over 8 years7 September 2003
£45,000
+18.4%over 11 months10 October 2002
£38,000
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 8a, 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
8a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,349
Street avg £1,628
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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