Flat 4, 16 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 6 units on file.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
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
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 4
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
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
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 Flat 4, 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
Flat 4 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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