What kind of home is 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY?

181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY?

The current EPC rating for 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY?

181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 4BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY use?

The latest EPC at 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY have?

181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY?

181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY in?

181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY?

Police records around 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY?

The closest primary school to 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY is Upton St James CofE Primary School (494m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY?

The closest bus stop to 181 Union Street, TQ1 4BY is East Street, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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181 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 181 Union Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

181 Union Street is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2005
Full
In report
Change Of Use From Shop To Office
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P/2005/0297
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

181 Union Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

181 Union Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

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