St Michaels House, Flat 7, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF
About St Michaels House
St Michaels House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 57 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in St Michaels House, where floor areas span 42–169 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.
Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 12.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
St Michaels House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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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
St Michaels House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.
£141,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2017Most recent
£141,000
+24.0%over 2 years23 October 2014
£113,750
+33.8%over 8 years17 March 2006
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4DF: £136,500 (2024–2021).
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 2, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF
Sold Aug 2023
£129,950St 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
£98,000
Everything we know about St Michaels House, 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 St Michaels Close homes
On price per m², St Michaels House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,474
Street avg £2,518
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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