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3 sales on record
About 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 0.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 49% above the 2018 sale price. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold July 2018 for £78,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2007RenovationFullApproval
White PVCu Windows To First Floor Flat
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2018)
£78,500
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 6 years.
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 epc rating, 18a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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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