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18a, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 32nd 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.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 181.3% above the 2019 sale of £38,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £38,750.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£38,750

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2019Most recent

    £38,750

    +94.2%over 19 years
  2. 17 June 1999

    £19,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AF: £85,000 (2025–2024).

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Everything we know about 18a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Magdalene Road homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£705

Street avg £1,363

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18a, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.