Flat 2, 256 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–55 m²). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 75), 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 Average 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.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £400,000. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 66 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£953/sq ft) was about 610% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 2
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 2'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 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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
Latest sale on Flat 2 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 24 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2025Most recent
£400,000
+135.3%over 24 years3 November 2000
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4RW: £248,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4RW
248 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
£276,000Top Flat, 282 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW
Sold Oct 2023
£248,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 2 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£10,256
Street avg £2,427
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 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