Flat 1, 256 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–55 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 70). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 46 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 66 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 1
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
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£163,000
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 4RW: £276,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4RW
Flat 2, 256 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW
Sold Mar 2025
£400,000248 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW
Sold Feb 2025
£350,000Flat 2, 250 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW
Sold Jan 2025
£123,000Flat 1, 292 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW
Sold May 2024
£155,000260 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW
Sold Feb 2024
£276,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Teignmouth Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB