What type of property is 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW last sold for £90,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in November 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2012 and July 2018, 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW rose from £76,500 to £78,500, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 3EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW heated?

The latest EPC at 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW have?

18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW 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 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW located?

18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

Police records around 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW 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 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

The closest primary school to 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW is Upton St James CofE Primary School (78m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Torquay Academy (828m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW is Coach Station, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18a, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 10 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. 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.

At 58 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 49% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £78,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2007
RenovationFull
In report
White PVCu Windows To First Floor Flat
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P/2007/1746
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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.

18a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£78,500

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2018Most recent
£78,500
-12.8%
30 July 2018
£90,000
+17.6%over 5 years
30 November 2012
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3EW: £130,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in TQ1 3EW

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 epc rating, 18a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,552

Street avg £1,980

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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