Flat 1, 38 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JD
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3JD: £235,000 (2021–2015).
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ash Hill Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Marychurch Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB