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21c, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21c

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

21c is a one-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–195 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 70 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 53.4% above the 2022 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 111.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 69 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2022 for £73,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF37toD61
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21c, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2017
    Amendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for use as flat.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2017/0176
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£73,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2022Most recent

    £73,000

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

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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.

On floor area, 21c runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,704

Street avg £1,311

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
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.

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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

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