Rear Flat, 207 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY
About Rear Flat
Rear Flat is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
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
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Rear Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rear Flat
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Rear Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4BY
Everything we know about Rear 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
On floor area, Rear Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB