7a, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
About 7a
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 performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2021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
Planning history
- Dec 2021Garage ConversionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 April 2003Most recent
£95,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3DZ: £105,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3DZ
Melbourne Court, Flat 4, 16 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Jan 2025
£105,500Melbourne Court, Flat 7, 16 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Aug 2024
£109,0001 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Aug 2024
£350,000Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Mar 2024
£65,000Flat 4, 23 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ
Sold Oct 2022
£88,000
Everything we know about 7a, 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 Thurlow Road homes
7a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,597
Street avg £1,725
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Upton Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB