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16a, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in February 2024.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.
Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2024Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3EW: £128,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Upton Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £1,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£144k

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TQ1 3AT

£140k

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TQ1 3NF

2 bed
£136k

1 Briary Mews, Briary Lane

TQ1 3BX

£134k

1 Castle Circus Court, Ash Hill Road

TQ1 3JA

£169k

1 Albert Court, Market Street

TQ1 3AH

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Cary Garage Cottages, Cary Park Road

TQ1 3PU

£179k

1 Foxlands, York Road

TQ1 3RZ

2 bed2 bath
£190k

1 Enfield Cottages, St James Place

TQ1 3LT

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.
Full Torquay report

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.

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 3EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16a, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.