Flat 5, 1 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 37 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 5
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
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
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 4AE: £120,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AE
2 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
Sold Mar 2025
£163,000Flat A, 16 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
Sold Nov 2023
£120,000Top Flat, 6 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
Sold Oct 2023
£87,000Top Flat, 3 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
Sold Jul 2023
£121,000Lower Flat, 6 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
Sold Feb 2023
£74,950
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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
Versus other Brunswick Terrace homes
Floor Area for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB