Flat 3, 41 Park Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2AR
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £192,000 in November 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- 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
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.
£192,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2021Most recent
£192,000
+32.4%over 1 year11 June 2020
£145,000
-8.8%over 12 years17 April 2008
£159,000
+51.4%over 4 years30 January 2004
£105,000
-4.5%over 6 months17 July 2003
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2AR: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2AR
3 Corbyn Sands, Park Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2AR
Sold Oct 2024
£886,250The Boathouse, Park Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2AR
Sold Aug 2022
£350,000Flat 2, 41 Park Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2AR
Sold Jun 2022
£225,000The Lighthouse, Flat 3, 35 Park Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2AR
Sold Apr 2021
£195,000The Lighthouse, Flat 2, 35 Park Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2AR
Sold Oct 2019
£213,000
Everything we know about Flat 3, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Park Hill Road homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,743
Street avg £3,428
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Victoria Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 18 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
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB