Hamilton House, Flat 5, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ
About Hamilton House
Hamilton House is a two-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Hamilton House (34–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 7 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 105% above the 2025 sale of £60,000. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £60,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2011. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
- Jan 2011RenovationFullIn report
Installation of replacement UPVc windows in units 1 to 7
New Windows- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2010/1301
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Hamilton House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 21 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2025Most recent
£60,000
-40.0%over 4 years25 August 2020
£100,000
-3.8%over 14 years27 July 2006
£104,000
+43.4%over 2 years24 June 2004
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1RQ: £95,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1RQ
Everything we know about Hamilton House, 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
Hamilton House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,154
Street avg £1,635
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 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