59a, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AJ
About 59a
59a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 41.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 45.9% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
59a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
59a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 13 years.
£144,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2008Most recent
£144,000
+105.9%over 6 years22 August 2001
£69,950
+64.6%over 3 years5 January 1998
£42,500
+1.2%over 2 years30 May 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AJ: £241,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AJ
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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 floor area, 59a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,028
Street avg £1,622
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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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
0.2 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
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB