34a, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
About 34a
34a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 2nd 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.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
34a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 34a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
34a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4RL: £267,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4RL
Everything we know about 34a, 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
34a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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