Flat 2, 27 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 375 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–41 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 62.2% above the 2015 sale of £63,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Flat 2's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£63,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 March 2015Most recent
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AF: £52,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AF
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
On years held, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,821
Street avg £1,572
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB