Flat, 203 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY
About Flat
Flat is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 13th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £99,000 in January 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2023ConversionFullIn report
Conversion from two commercial premises with a single flat above into two town houses and flat.
- Agent
- dsh
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2023/0821
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£99,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 January 2024Most recent
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4BY: £82,500 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4BY
Everything we know about Flat, in one report
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
Habitable Rooms for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,152
Street avg £1,517
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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