Flat 4, 38 Ash Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3JD
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the bottom.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 4
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
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 4, 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
Flat 4 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 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