73a, Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AJ
About 73a
73a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the 10th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–957 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 7 certificates since November 2008.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
73a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
73a 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
73a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
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 4AJ: £241,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AJ
Everything we know about 73a, 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
73a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.2 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