9a, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
About 9a
9a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 417 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 39 m² this is the 22nd 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 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 101.9% above the 2014 sale of £52,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 39 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 63 EPCs).
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
9a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9a
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.
£52,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2014Most recent
£52,000
-8.8%over 8 years3 August 2006
£57,000
-28.7%20 April 2006
£80,000
+247.8%over 7 years27 April 1998
£23,000
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 9a, 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, 9a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,344
Street avg £1,628
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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