26 Earls Court, St Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HF
About 26 Earls Court
26 Earls Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 72 m² this is the 16th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Last sale on file: £150,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 19.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
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
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Earls Court 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
26 Earls Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2023Most recent
£150,000
+31.0%over 10 years3 October 2013
£114,500
+1.8%over 10 months7 December 2012
£112,500
+90.8%over 13 years20 May 1999
£58,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4HF: £165,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4HF
29 Earls Court, St Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HF
Sold Apr 2025
£170,0002 Earls Court, St Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HF
Sold Nov 2024
£114,0006 Earls Court, St Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HF
Sold Nov 2023
£122,05024 Earls Court, St Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HF
Sold Jul 2023
£172,50030 Earls Court, St Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HF
Sold Jul 2022
£165,000
Everything we know about 26 Earls Court, 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 Vincents Road homes
26 Earls Court is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £2,053
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.2 km
Barton Road — bus stop.
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
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB