Owls Nest, 2 St Margarets Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NW is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £155,349 , which equates to approximately £245 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Jun 2025 for £151,000. Since then, the value has increased by £4,349, representing a 2.9% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £155,349 is:

  • 54.3% lower than the average property price on St Margarets Road
  • 57.3% lower than the average in the TQ1 4NW postcode area
  • and 45.8% lower than the average price for Torquay as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 21 February 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£155,349
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£245
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Owls Nest, 2 St Margarets Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4NW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Feb 2025.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Apr 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 54.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 39% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to TQ1 4NW

39 th / 43
Price Rank
57% lower than average
9 th / 10
Size Rank
41% smaller than average
7 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% lower than average

Compared to other properties in TQ1 4NW , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 39th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 10 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 9th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£155,349
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
10 Jun 2025
£151,000
Leasehold
+25.8 %
10 Sep 2015
£120,000
Leasehold
-13.7 %
5 Aug 2004
£139,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2022

Data Sources

The property at Owls Nest, 2 St Margarets Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NW appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Jun 2025. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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