First Floor Flat, 1 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at First Floor Flat
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
First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
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 First Floor Flat, 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
Floor Area for First Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB