187 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY
About 187 Union Street
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 performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2013SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of lower ground floor area into a garden flat
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2013/0273
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 4 years.
£94,000
Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2014Most recent
£94,000
+108.9%over 4 years26 November 2009
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4BY: £95,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4BY
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Union Street homes
Price per m² for 187 Union Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,765
Street avg £1,440
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 18 years
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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