Flat 3, 27 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.
Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 89.1% above the 2019 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £55,000.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2019Most recent
£55,000
-26.7%over 12 years8 December 2006
£75,000
+150.0%over 5 years30 November 2001
£30,000
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 3, 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
Price per m²
£1,774
Street avg £1,602
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB