177b, Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY
About 177b
177b is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 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 Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 22 units on file.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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 system changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
177b 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
177b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£116,000
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 4BY: £94,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4BY
Everything we know about 177b, 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 Union Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 177b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
East Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB