17a, Flat D, Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 17a (42–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
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 3AF: £52,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AF
Everything we know about 17a, 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
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB