7 Borough Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QW
About 7 Borough Road
7 Borough Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 40.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £161,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Borough Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
7 Borough Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.
£161,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2019Most recent
£161,000
+28.8%over 7 years20 December 2011
£125,000
-13.8%29 June 2011
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QW: £195,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 7 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
On epc rating, 7 Borough Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,660
Street avg £1,849
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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