16, Homecombe House St Albans Road, Torquay, TQ1 3ND is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £78,757 , which equates to approximately £183 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Oct 2015 for £62,000. Since then, the value has increased by £16,757, representing a 27.0% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £78,757 is:

  • 56.7% lower than the average property price on St Albans Road
  • 35.3% lower than the average in the TQ1 3ND postcode area
  • and 72.5% lower than the average price for Torquay as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£78,757
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£183
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

16, Homecombe House St Albans Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3ND has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Aug 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Jul 2015, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 20%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to TQ1 3ND

45 th / 61
Price Rank
35% lower than average
26 th / 55
Size Rank
0% same size than average
42 nd / 55
Price Per Sq FT Rank
35% lower than average

Compared to other properties in TQ1 3ND , this flat's estimated value ranks 45th out of 61. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 42th out of 55 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 55 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£78,757
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
16 Oct 2015
£62,000
Leasehold
-50.4 %
10 Apr 2008
£125,000
Leasehold
+45.3 %
13 Feb 2004
£86,000
Leasehold
+22.9 %
5 Jul 2002
£69,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 8 Aug 2025
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2025
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 9 May 2025
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2025
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £108,000
sale date: 5 Dec 2024

Data Sources

The property at 16, Homecombe House St Albans Road, Torquay, TQ1 3ND appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Oct 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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