14a, Borough Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QW
About 14a
14a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 41.6% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 14a.
- Feb 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2018/1169
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 14a
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
14a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 12 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2015Most recent
£154,000
+17.6%over 3 years26 October 2011
£131,000
+14.9%over 8 years28 February 2003
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QW: £195,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 14a, 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
On price per m², 14a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,262
Street avg £1,885
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB