Flat 3, 27 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 4th 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 across 7 units on file.
Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 96.4% above the 2018 sale of £55,000. At 35 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold December 2018 for £55,000.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 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 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 16 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2018Most recent
£55,000
+31.0%over 16 years26 September 2002
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AF: £52,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AF
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Market Street homes
Price per m²
£1,571
Street avg £1,599
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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