10b, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF
About 10b
10b is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 70 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–195 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 70 units on file.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 53% above the 2003 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 69 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% 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
Planning history
10b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
10b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.4% per year over 4 years.
£69,950
Growth on file: 31.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2003Most recent
£69,950
+66.5%over 1 year5 January 2002
£42,000
+90.9%over 2 years26 February 1999
£22,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AF: £85,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AF
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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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Magdalene Road homes
Floor Area for 10b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,120
Street avg £1,326
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
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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
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB