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St Michaels House, Flat 2, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About St Michaels House

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Michaels House, Flat 2, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St Michaels House 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£129,950

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £129,950

    +170.7%over 21 years
  2. 23 November 2001

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4DF: £136,500 (2024–2019).

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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.

Price per m² for St Michaels House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,094

Street avg £2,456

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TQ1 4DF

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
FAQ

Common questions

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