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183 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 183 Union Street

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

183 Union Street is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD61toF35
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromF35toE39
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromE39toD55
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 183 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

183 Union Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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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.

183 Union Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TQ1 4BY

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 183 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.