St Michaels House, Flat 2, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF
About St Michaels House
St Michaels House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across St Michaels House (42–169 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £129,950.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
St Michaels House 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.
£129,950
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2023Most recent
£129,950
+170.7%over 21 years23 November 2001
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4DF: £136,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4DF
St Michaels House, Flat 4, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF
Sold Jan 2024
£130,000St Michaels House, Flat 1, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF
Sold Oct 2023
£353,000St Michaels House, Flat 6, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF
Sold Feb 2021
£136,500St Michaels House, Flat 3, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF
Sold Aug 2019
£98,000St Michaels House, Flat 10, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF
Sold Jan 2019
£90,000
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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 St Michaels Close homes
Price per m² for St Michaels House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,094
Street avg £2,456
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB