What type of property is 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ last sold for £178,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

The current EPC rating for 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in August 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ located?

97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ sits in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

Police records around 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

The closest primary school to 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ is St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School (153m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cuthbert Mayne School (506m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ?

The closest bus stop to 97 Fore Street, TQ1 4PZ is Petitor Road, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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97 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 97 Fore Street

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

97 Fore Street is a mid-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 A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 17.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 105.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £178,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

97 Fore Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Feb 2019

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2018
Outline
In report
Reinstate 2 dwellings post fire damage. Internal and external alterations to previous layout.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P/2018/0589
View planning record
May 2003
Change of UseFull
In report
Change Of Use From Existing Retail Shop To Self Contained Flat (Revised Scheme)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/2003/0559
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£178,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2020Most recent
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4PZ: £110,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in TQ1 4PZ

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On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Three headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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