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18 Church Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Church Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Church Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold November 2020 for £181,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Church Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Church Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 18 Church Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£181,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £181,000

    +325.9%over 21 years

  2. 29 April 1999

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QY: £250,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Church Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,175

Street avg £2,578

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£208k

1 Drakes Court, Barewell Road

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2 bed
£185k

1 Coombe Park Cottages, Teignmouth Road

TQ1 4RP

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Chapel Mews, Western Road

TQ1 4RL

2 bed
£160k

1 Daison Cottages, Lymington Road

TQ1 4HB

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Cambridge Road

TQ1 4QN

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Ebdon Way

TQ1 4FE

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Abbey Mews, Greenway Road, St Marychurch

TQ1 4NJ

3 bed
£253k

1 Dower Road

TQ1 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.
Full Torquay report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Petitor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay. 21 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 4QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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