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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 (97 m² across 6 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.
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Upton Hill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 16a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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