12 Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW
About 12 Upton Hill
12 Upton Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £222,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Upton Hill has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Upton Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.
£222,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2024Most recent
£222,500
+43.5%over 16 years3 April 2008
£155,000
+30.3%over 4 years9 April 2003
£119,000
+75.0%over 2 years8 December 2000
£68,000
+24.8%over 1 year10 June 1999
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3EW: £128,000 (2024–2015).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Coach Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







