Top Flat, 5 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £119,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Top 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
Top Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 19 years.
£119,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2025Most recent
£119,000
+16.7%over 7 years16 February 2018
£102,000
+48.9%over 2 years1 December 2015
£68,500
+5.4%over 9 years20 February 2006
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AG: £145,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AG
Ground 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
£130,0004 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AG
Sold May 2022
£155,000
Everything we know about Top 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
On years held, Top Flat runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,125
Street avg £1,586
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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