The Cottage, 16 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AH
About The Cottage
The Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Cottage
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
The Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
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 The Cottage, 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 epc rating, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 39 (F)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 171 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 10.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB