17a, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 43 m² this is the 12th 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.
At 43 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 69 EPCs). 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
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
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 4AF: £85,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AF
Everything we know about 17a, 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
Floor Area for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
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