4 Borough Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QW
About 4 Borough Road
4 Borough Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £237,500.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Borough Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, 2 rooflights to West elevation (rear). Description amended 19/09/2023.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2023/0427
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Borough Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£237,500
+439.8%over 24 years11 February 2000
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QW: £170,000 (2025–2017).
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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, 4 Borough Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,610
Street avg £1,763
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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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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