Flat 1, 21 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–73 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£111,000
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 Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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