13 Borough Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QW
About 13 Borough Road
13 Borough Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 33.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
13 Borough Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 13 Borough Road
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
13 Borough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 2 years.
£179,950
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2016Most recent
£179,950
+21.6%over 2 years1 June 2014
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QW: £195,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 13 Borough Road, 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 Borough Road homes
13 Borough Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,022
Street avg £1,816
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB