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87a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 87a

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

87a is an end-of-terrace house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 63 m² this is the 14th 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.

Sold May 2023 for £110,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87a 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

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2023Most recent

    £110,000

    +57.1%

  2. 30 May 2023

    £70,000

    +40.0%over 18 years

  3. 5 May 2005

    £50,000

    -33.3%

  4. 5 May 2005

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4PZ: £150,000 (2021–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 87a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,111

Street avg £1,961

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£119k

1 Earls Court, St Vincents Road

TQ1 4HF

1 bed
£117k

1 Chapel Court, St Vincents Road

TQ1 4HQ

£131k

1 Brunswick Terrace

TQ1 4AE

1 bed
£155k

1 Abbey Mews, Greenway Road, St Marychurch

TQ1 4NJ

3 bed
£160k

1 Daison Cottages, Lymington Road

TQ1 4HB

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Colsons Cottages, Petitor Road

TQ1 4QA

£172k

1 Chapel Mews, Western Road

TQ1 4RL

2 bed
£174k

1 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road

TQ1 4AF

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.
Full Torquay report

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 87a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.