98 Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JX is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,163 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £269,138 , which equates to approximately £232 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Aug 2012 for £169,000. Since then, the value has increased by £100,138, representing a 59.3% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £269,138 is:

  • 18.8% higher than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 27.6% higher than the average in the TQ1 4JX postcode area
  • and 6.1% 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 9 September 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1163 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£269,138
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£232
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

98 Forest Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4JX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Sep 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 May 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to single glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 6% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£269,138
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+59 %
30 Aug 2012
£169,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1206 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2024
rooms: 4
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £134,000
sale date: 8 Aug 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 20 Jan 2023
rooms: 6
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £244,150
sale date: 26 Aug 2022

Data Sources

The property at 98 Forest Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4JX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Aug 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Sep 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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