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41 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 41 Upton Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

41 Upton Road is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 61 m² this is the 23rd 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.

Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £165,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a basement excavation approved in 2011. Past consents include a basement excavation and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD58
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2013from Apr 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Apr 2021from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Apr 2021
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jan 2011
    BasementFull
    In report

    Alterations and conversion of basement into self contained flat with PVCu windows and front elevation balustrade

    Subdivision
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2010/1219
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

41 Upton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2019Most recent

    £165,000

    -0.6%over 11 years
  2. 15 October 2007

    £166,000

    +10.7%over 2 years
  3. 28 February 2005

    £150,000

    +60.4%over 1 year
  4. 14 August 2003

    £93,500

    +183.3%over 7 years
  5. 24 November 1995

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AH: £120,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Upton Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

41 Upton Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £2,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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