9a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PU
About 9a
9a is a mid-terrace house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4PU). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 54.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 94.7% below the 2024 sale of £2,800,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£11,824/sq ft) was about 4995.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold February 2024 for £2,800,000.
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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
9a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.1% per year over 6 years.
£2,800,000
Growth on file: 54.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2024Most recent
£2,800,000
+900.0%over 1 year20 December 2022
£280,000
+34.6%over 4 years23 February 2018
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4PU: £125,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4PU
67 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PU
Sold Mar 2025
£185,00069 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PU
Sold Feb 2025
£100,00071 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PU
Sold Jul 2023
£200,00075a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PU
Sold Jan 2018
£118,00061 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PU
Sold Aug 2015
£125,000
Everything we know about 9a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Fore Street homes
Price per m² for 9a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£127,273
Street avg £2,911
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB