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Hamilton House, Flat 5, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hamilton House

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromF33toE51
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hamilton House, Flat 5, 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's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£60,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2025Most recent

    £60,000

    -40.0%over 4 years
  2. 25 August 2020

    £100,000

    -3.8%over 14 years
  3. 27 July 2006

    £104,000

    +43.4%over 2 years
  4. 24 June 2004

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1RQ: £95,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

Hamilton House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £1,635

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly 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 5, Queen Street, Torquay, TQ1 1RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.