30a, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
About 30a
30a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–371 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 33 units on file.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 82.9% above the 2005 sale of £70,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
30a 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
30a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 10 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
13 October 2005Most recent
£70,000
+122.2%over 10 years20 July 1995
£31,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4RL: £267,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4RL
Everything we know about 30a, 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 Western Road homes
30a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,400
Street avg £1,847
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
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 Cuthbert Mayne 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
39.7dB