34 Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
About 34 Western Road
34 Western Road is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 36.1% below the 2023 sale of £267,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 159.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 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). Sold May 2023 for £267,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
34 Western 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
Price for 34 Western Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 27 years.
£267,500
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2023Most recent
£267,500
+686.8%over 27 years2 February 1996
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4RL: £300,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4RL
Everything we know about 34 Western 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 Western Road homes
Price per m² for 34 Western Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,934
Street avg £2,031
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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