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Rear Of 12, Flat, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Rear Of 12

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Rear Of 12 is a mid-terrace house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4NE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Rear Of 12 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Apr 2013
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromG18toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rear Of 12, Flat, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rear Of 12 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.
Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£351,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2013Most recent

    £351,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TQ1 4NE: £265,000 (2025–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Rear Of 12 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,989

Street avg £3,337

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay. 20 schools nearby.

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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 4NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 Rear Of 12, Flat, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.