According to the public record, 42, Upton Road, Torquay is a period house with 1,388 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 302 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 is located within the TQ1 postal district.
42, Upton Road, Torquay has no recent1 records in the Land Registry database and 3 entries in the EPC database, most recently in January 2024.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 42 Upton Road Torquay as £280,753 and the rental value as £1,221 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.2%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 42 Upton Road Torquay has decreased by £4,019 (1.4%) and its rental value has increased by £28 per month (2.3%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 42, Upton Road, Torquay is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £294,791 and rental value of £1,282 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £261,101 and a rental value of £1,135 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £280,753, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,380 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 42, Upton Road, Torquay sits on a plot of 302m2.
We have plot size data on 16 out of 20 other houses in the postcode and 42, Upton Road, Torquay sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 42, Upton Road, Torquay was last sold on 14 Dec 2000 for £48,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 42, Upton Road, Torquay within a radius of 266m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 52, Westbourne Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JU, a Freehold house which sold for £262,000 in Apr 2023.
Read more about house prices in TQ1.
Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 has a total of 152 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 42, Upton Road, Torquay is the 10th largest and the 9th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £10k more expensive than the average property in TQ1.
42, Upton Road, Torquay has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Jan 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 42, Upton Road, Torquay is Torre station which is 700 m away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 42, Upton Road, Torquay, 61.6% of property is privately rented and 19.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 42, Upton Road, Torquay, 23.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 42, Upton Road, Torquay, the average age was 40.6 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 42, Upton Road, Torquay, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 42, Upton Road, Torquay, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.