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33a, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33a

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

33a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 55 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–169 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 49 units on file.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 140.3% above the 2013 sale of £44,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 45.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

33a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE43toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Gas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33a 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.

33a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£44,950

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2013Most recent

    £44,950

    +76.3%over 15 years
  2. 21 November 1997

    £25,500

    -7.3%over 1 year
  3. 15 December 1995

    £27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AG: £130,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Upton Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 33a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£817

Street avg £1,646

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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

0.0 km

Upton Road — 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 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 33a, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.