29c, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
About 29c
29c is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–169 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. 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 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
29c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
29c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
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 4AG: £130,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AG
Top Flat, 5 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
Sold May 2025
£119,000Ground Floor Flat, 35 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
Sold Feb 2025
£93,0003 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
Sold Feb 2024
£145,0002 Victoria Mews, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
Sold Nov 2023
£154,000Basement Flat, 35 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
Sold Nov 2022
£130,000
Everything we know about 29c, 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
Versus other Upton Road homes
29c is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.0 km
Upton Road — 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB