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Flat 5, 27 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 5

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 75.4% above the 2018 sale of £61,000. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £61,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Apr 2018from Sept 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 27 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£61,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2018Most recent

    £61,000

    -5.4%over 4 years
  2. 5 October 2014

    £64,500

    -0.8%over 3 years
  3. 23 May 2011

    £65,000

    +51.2%over 1 year
  4. 11 June 2009

    £43,000

    +30.5%over 7 years
  5. 23 November 2001

    £32,950

    +105.9%over 5 years
  6. 23 February 1996

    £16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AF: £52,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,488

Street avg £1,609

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 27 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.