What type of property is 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW is a semi-detached house.

When did 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW last change hands?

2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW last sold for £130,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in June 2007, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and December 2018, 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW fell from £132,500 to £130,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

The current EPC rating for 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 3EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW heated?

The latest EPC at 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

2b, 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 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW located?

2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

Police records around 2b, 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 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

The closest primary school to 2b, 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 is the nearest station to 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW?

The closest bus stop to 2b, Upton Hill, TQ1 3EW is Coach Station, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2b, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 75 m² this is the 6th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 12.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £130,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

2b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£130,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2018Most recent
£130,000
-1.9%over 11 years
22 June 2007
£132,500

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

Nearby sales in TQ1 3EW

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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, 2b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,935

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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