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St Michaels House, Flat 7, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 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 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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Michaels House, Flat 7, 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.

St Michaels House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£141,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2017Most recent

    £141,000

    +24.0%over 2 years
  2. 23 October 2014

    £113,750

    +33.8%over 8 years
  3. 17 March 2006

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4DF: £136,500 (2024–2021).

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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.

On price per m², St Michaels House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,474

Street avg £2,518

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about St Michaels House, Flat 7, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.