40c, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
About 40c
40c is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 110 m² this is the 20th 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 110 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 32 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 40c
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
40c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 40c
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
40c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£204,000
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 40c, 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
40c outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Chatto Road
TQ1 4HT
1 Drakes Court, Barewell Road
TQ1 4PA
1 Bon Ella Court, Parkfield Road
TQ1 4GJ
1 Cuthbert Close, Teignmouth Road
TQ1 4RU
1 Coombe Park Cottages, Teignmouth Road
TQ1 4RP
1 Barn Cottages, Rowley Road
TQ1 4PX
1 Chatto Court, Chatto Road
TQ1 4FQ
1 Ebdon Way
TQ1 4FE
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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