16a, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF
About 16a
16a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. 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.
Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 March 2006Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AF: £85,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AF
Everything we know about 16a, 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
Habitable Rooms for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £1,329
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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.
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
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB