55a, Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AL
About 55a
55a is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 84 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 45 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £130,000.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
55a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 55a
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
55a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2019Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AL: £135,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AL
Everything we know about 55a, 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 Parkfield Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 55a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,548
Street avg £1,332
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Upton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB