What type of property is Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ last sold for £65,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and March 2024, Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ rose from £52,000 to £65,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 3DZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ located?

Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

Police records around Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ is Upton St James CofE Primary School (289m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (881m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, TQ1 3DZ is Upton Park, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 70.8% above the 2024 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 68 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold March 2024 for £65,000.

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD61

Low Energy Lighting

40%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 27 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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 4 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£65,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2024Most recent
£65,000
+25.0%over 11 years
1 August 2012
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3DZ: £109,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TQ1 3DZ

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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.

Flat 4 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £1,718

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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