What kind of home is Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 2PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP in?

Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is Ilsham Church of England Academy (63m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is Illsham Primary School, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 17 Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2PP: £241,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2PP

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Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Kents Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Illsham Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 2PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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