Flat, 199 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY
About Flat
Flat is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 45 m² this is the 11th 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.
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 83.1% above the 2003 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 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
Flat saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.
£77,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 January 2003Most recent
£77,000
+92.5%over 4 years27 January 1998
£40,000
-20.0%over 2 years6 April 1995
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4BY: £94,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4BY
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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
Price per m²
£1,711
Street avg £1,572
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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