Kent House, Flat A, Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL
About Kent House
Kent House is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 9 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 23 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in Kent House, where floor areas span 20–30 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 13 units on file.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 74 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Kent House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Kent House
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
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Sales history & valuation
Kent House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2NL: £240,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2NL
Flat 6, 2 Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL
Sold Aug 2025
£249,95011 Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL
Sold Mar 2025
£520,000Flat 3, 1 Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL
Sold Sept 2024
£240,000Amberley Court, Flat 1, Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL
Sold Jun 2024
£108,000Amberley Court, Flat 8, Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NL
Sold Feb 2024
£135,000
Everything we know about Kent 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Kents Road homes
Floor Area for Kent House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Higher Erith Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 13 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB