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5 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Brunswick Terrace

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

5 Brunswick Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2006. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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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.

5 Brunswick Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from May 2018
EPC improved fromD62toE39
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Oct 2006
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Alterations And Conversion Into 2 Flats

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2006/1288
    View planning record
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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.

5 Brunswick Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£146,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2018Most recent

    £146,000

    +27.0%over 11 years
  2. 3 August 2006

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AE: £120,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Brunswick Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Brunswick Terrace is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,116

Street avg £1,842

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Torre Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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