21a, Enfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 3RS
About 21a
21a is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–129 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 119.1% above the 2003 sale of £59,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a
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
21a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 4 years.
£59,800
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2003Most recent
£59,800
+86.9%over 4 years3 August 1999
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3RS: £250,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 21a, 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 Enfield Road homes
21a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Quinta Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB