Top Flat, 6 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 47.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £87,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Top Flat
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
Top Flat saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.
£87,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£87,000
+64.2%over 4 years23 October 2018
£53,000
-10.2%over 3 years31 October 2014
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AE: £120,000 (2025–2021).
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, 3 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
Sold Jul 2023
£121,000Lower Flat, 6 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
Sold Feb 2023
£74,95018 Brunswick Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AE
Sold May 2021
£95,000
Everything we know about Top Flat, 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
Top Flat is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,475
Street avg £1,877
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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