30 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4LY
About 30 Fore Street
30 Fore Street is a mid-terrace house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 49% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £100,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2008RenovationFullIn report
Front Window Change From Timber To UPVC
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2007/2077
- Jan 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Remove Extension And Outbuildings; Formation Of Extension And To Form Cottage/Maisonette And 3 No 1 Bedroom Flats (Revised Scheme)
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2007/1558
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 30 Fore Street
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
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in TQ1 4LY: £128,500 (2007–1999).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4LY
Everything we know about 30 Fore Street, 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 Fore Street homes
EPC Rating for 30 Fore Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chilcote Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB