Forge Cottage, Church Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QY
About Forge Cottage
Forge Cottage is a mid-terrace house in St. Marychurch, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £265,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Forge Cottage 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2023Most recent
£265,000
+26.2%over 2 years22 December 2020
£210,000
+213.4%over 23 years17 November 1997
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4QY: £220,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4QY
16 Church Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QY
Sold Jun 2025
£215,00014 Church Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QY
Sold Oct 2024
£250,00028c, Church Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QY
Sold Jul 2023
£381,00022 Church Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QY
Sold Apr 2022
£205,00023 Church Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QY
Sold Dec 2021
£220,000
Everything we know about Forge Cottage, 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 Church Road homes
Forge Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,477
Street avg £2,617
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Petitor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB