Flat 7, 27 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF
About Flat 7
Flat 7 is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 100% above the 2024 sale of £52,000. Last sale on file: £52,000 in April 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 30 m² it's 27.7% 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 7's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Flat 7 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 7's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 22 years.
£52,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2024Most recent
£52,000
-5.5%over 8 years29 March 2016
£55,000
23 August 2006
£55,000
+34.1%over 4 years11 August 2002
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3AF: £65,000 (2025–2019).
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
Flat 7 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,733
Street avg £1,581
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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