Flat 2, 20 Castle Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BG is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,206 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £305,359 , which equates to approximately £253 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Dec 2014 for £195,000. Since then, the value has increased by £110,359, representing a 56.6% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £305,359 is:

  • 34.7% lower than the average property price on Castle Road
  • 51.6% lower than the average in the TQ1 3BG postcode area
  • and 6.5% higher than the average price for Torquay as a whole

View sold house prices in TQ1 3BG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1206 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£305,359
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£253
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 20 Castle Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3BG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jan 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Nov 2008, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 15.1%.

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 energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to TQ1 3BG

10 th / 13
Price Rank
52% lower than average
3 rd / 4
Size Rank
40% smaller than average
3 rd / 4
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Compared to other properties in TQ1 3BG , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 4 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 3rd out of 4 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£305,359
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+57 %
5 Dec 2014
£195,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

26 Castle Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BG
rooms: 4
size: 1410 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2018
8 Castle Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BG
rooms: 5
size: 1528 sq ft
sale price: £268,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2018
Garden Flat, 6 Castle Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BG
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 23 Jun 1999

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, 20 Castle Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3BG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Dec 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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