18 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
About 18 Upton Road
18 Upton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 37.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £245,000 in April 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
18 Upton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Upton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
18 Upton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 April 2019Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AH: £120,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AH
Kieran Court, 5, 53 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
Sold Nov 2024
£120,000Kieran Court, 9, 53 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
Sold Oct 2022
£122,50016 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
Sold Mar 2022
£270,000Kieran Court, 6, 53 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
Sold Oct 2021
£100,00020 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
Sold Apr 2020
£280,000
Everything we know about 18 Upton Road, 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 18 Upton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 41 (E)
Floor Area
254 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.2 t/year
Street avg 9.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Coach Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB