28a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4LY

28a is a three-bedroom detached house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 90 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (90–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 75). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 10% above the 2007 sale price.