What type of property is Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 2PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP heated?

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

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

Flat 2, 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.

Where is Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP located?

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

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

Police records around Flat 2, 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.

Which schools serve Flat 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 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 2, 17 Kents Lane, TQ1 2PP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 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 2, 17 Kents Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2PP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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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

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 2 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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

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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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 2 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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