31a, Fore Street, TQ2 8BE

31a Fore Street is a 97 m² / 1,044 sq ft detached home in Torquay. It sold for £200,000 in November 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £275k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £237k to £340k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2014 £200,000 5.1% 2.5%
Jul 2004 £120,000 na na
Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,061 per square metre (£191 per square foot) in Nov 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,833 per square metre (£263 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2014 £200,000 £2,062 £274,810 £2,833
Jul 2004 £120,000 £1,237 £204,345 £2,107

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £274,810. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Torquay are now selling for between £2,440 and £3,510 per square metre (£226 and £326 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £237,000 and £340,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
279 square metres (3,003 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

31a Fore Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £274,810.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Torquay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £237,000 to £340,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31a Fore Street last sold for £200,000 in November 2014.

HouseMetric shows 31a Fore Street as 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 14 August 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31a Fore Street was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31a Fore Street is in postcode TQ2 8BE, in Torquay. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Fore Street, TQ2 8BE or analysis of the Torquay property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.