12a, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF
About 12a
12a is a one-bedroom property in Torquay (TQ1 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 22nd 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. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 177.5% above the 2025 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 37.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £40,000 — fresh data.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
12a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 30 years.
£40,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2025Most recent
£40,000
-46.7%over 18 years25 June 2007
£75,000
+150.0%over 6 years19 February 2001
£30,000
+106.9%over 5 years21 August 1995
£14,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AF: £90,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AF
Everything we know about 12a, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Magdalene Road homes
12a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£800
Street avg £1,361
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 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.
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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