Flat 1, 17 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 73).
Held since August 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 488.6% above the 1998 sale of £17,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 72.8% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 48 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 1
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£17,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 August 1998Most recent
£17,500
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 Flat 1, 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
On price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£398
Street avg £1,665
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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