39a, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
About 39a
39a is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 54 m² this is the 14th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–254 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 29 units on file.
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Valuation
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
39a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 39a
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
39a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
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 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 39a, 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
39a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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