What kind of home is Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF?

Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF is a detached house.

What energy rating does Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF have?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF is G with a score of 18 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. It has dropped from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a F. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF?

Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (314 sq ft). That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 4DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF use?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF in?

Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF?

Police records around Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF is Torre Church of England Academy (284m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Torquay Girls' Grammar School (607m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF?

The closest rail stop to Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, TQ1 4DF is Torre Rail Station, 102m away. The nearest bus option is Torre Station Newton Rd, 181m away.

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Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 18

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 314 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 31). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

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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.

Basement Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2009

EPC Rating

G18

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE50toG18

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

37%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 1 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4DF: £136,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TQ1 4DF

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On the street

Versus other St Michaels Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Basement Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

18 (G)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Torre Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Torre Church of England Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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