40, Homecombe House St Albans Road, Torquay, TQ1 3ND is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 409 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £107,214 , which equates to approximately £262 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Nov 2014 for £79,000. Since then, the value has increased by £28,214, representing a 35.7% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £107,214 is:

  • 41.0% lower than the average property price on St Albans Road
  • 11.9% lower than the average in the TQ1 3ND postcode area
  • and 62.6% lower than the average price for Torquay as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 September 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
409 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£107,214
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£262
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40, Homecombe House St Albans Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3ND has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Sep 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Feb 2012, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to TQ1 3ND

29 th / 61
Price Rank
12% lower than average
38 th / 55
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
21 st / 55
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% lower than average

Compared to other properties in TQ1 3ND , this flat's estimated value ranks 29th out of 61. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 21th out of 55 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 38th out of 55 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£107,214
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+36 %
7 Nov 2014
£79,000
Leasehold
-26.2 %
7 Apr 2006
£107,000
Leasehold
+185.3 %
30 Oct 1996
£37,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2025
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2025
rooms: 3
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 4 Jun 2024
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £123,750
sale date: 10 May 2024
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 19 Apr 2024

Data Sources

The property at 40, Homecombe House St Albans Road, Torquay, TQ1 3ND appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Nov 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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