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187 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor ground floor
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 187 Union Street

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

187 Union Street is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 34 m² this is the 3rd 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.

One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2013. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 34 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 23.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 129.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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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.

187 Union Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE41toC78
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 187 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Sept 2013
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of lower ground floor area into a garden flat

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2013/0273
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£94,000

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2014Most recent

    £94,000

    +108.9%over 4 years
  2. 26 November 2009

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4BY: £95,000 (2024–2004).

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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.

Price per m² for 187 Union Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,765

Street avg £1,440

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 18 years

Below
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

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