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Hamilton House, Flat 1, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hamilton House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Hamilton House is a semi-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 (March 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Hamilton House, where floor areas span 34–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 7 units on file.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 71% above the 2023 sale of £62,000. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2011. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 43 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 63 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £62,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2023from May 2022
EPC improved fromF24toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hamilton House, Flat 1, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2011
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of replacement UPVc windows in units 1 to 7

    New Windows
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2010/1301
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Hamilton House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£62,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2023Most recent

    £62,000

    -10.1%over 6 years
  2. 10 July 2016

    £69,000

    +1.5%over 1 year
  3. 7 May 2015

    £68,000

    +48.0%over 12 years
  4. 24 June 2002

    £45,950

    +76.7%over 4 years
  5. 27 November 1997

    £26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1RQ: £95,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Hamilton House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £1,625

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 1RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 1RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hamilton House, Flat 1, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.