5a, Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AL
About 5a
5a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 40 m² this is the 18th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 152.3% above the 2002 sale of £49,950. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 45 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
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
5a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 6 years.
£49,950
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2002Most recent
£49,950
+24.9%over 5 years27 January 1997
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AL: £135,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4AL
Everything we know about 5a, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,249
Street avg £1,896
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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