Flat 4, 27 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 66.2% above the 2025 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £65,000 — fresh data. At 34 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 26 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£65,000
-7.1%over 6 years29 July 2018
£70,000
-14.6%over 11 years15 May 2007
£82,000
+156.3%over 8 years22 December 1998
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AF: £52,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3AF
Everything we know about Flat 4, 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
Price per m² for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,912
Street avg £1,562
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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