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7a, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
644 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7a

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

7a is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 644 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 60 m² this is the 39th smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–243 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (34 versus a best of 81).

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 28.8% above the 2003 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2021
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of integrated garage to living accommodation, with associated alterations.

    Agent
    RGS Architectural Design Consultants Ltd.
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2021/1038
    View planning record
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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.

7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£95,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2003Most recent

    £95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3DZ: £105,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Thurlow Road homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,597

Street avg £1,725

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Upton Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 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 3DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3DZ

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

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