15a, Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF
About 15a
15a is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 531.9% above the 2020 sale of £35,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £35,450 in April 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
15a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.7% per year over 19 years.
£35,450
Growth on file: -7.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2020Most recent
£35,450
-77.8%over 18 years15 May 2001
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AF: £65,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AF
Everything we know about 15a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Market Street homes
15a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£709
Street avg £1,695
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Market Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB