85a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ
About 85a
85a is a detached house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 56 m² this is the 11th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
85a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
85a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 85a
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
85a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4PZ: £110,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4PZ
87a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ
Sold May 2023
£70,00097a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ
Sold Apr 2021
£190,00097 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ
Sold Feb 2020
£178,00099 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ
Sold Sept 2018
£60,00089 91, Flat 1, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ
Sold Jul 2018
£150,000
Everything we know about 85a, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 85a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Petitor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB