97a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ
About 97a
97a is a mid-terrace house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.
Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
97a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
97a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 97a
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2018.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.5% per year over 3 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 32.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2021Most recent
£190,000
+137.5%over 3 years14 March 2018
£80,000
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
£70,00097 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
£150,000105a, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PZ
Sold Jul 2009
£130,000
Everything we know about 97a, 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
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB