5, The Riviera, TQ1 2DB
5 The Riviera is a 143 m² / 1,539 sq ft detached home in Torquay. It sold for £540,000 in June 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £489k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £349k to £553k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2023 £540,000 1.8% -1.0% Aug 2005 £395,000 5.8% 4.0% Oct 2003 £355,000 8.5% 7.1% Jun 1999 New build New £249,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, The Riviera.
- Internal area
- 143 square metres (1,539 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,776 per square metre (£351 per square foot) in Jun 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,421 per square metre (£318 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2023 £540,000 £3,776 £489,171 £3,421 Aug 2005 £395,000 £2,762 £658,335 £4,604 Oct 2003 £355,000 £2,483 £707,622 £4,948 Jun 1999 £249,500 £1,745 £916,249 £6,407 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 143 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 £489,171. 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 £3,870 per square metre (£226 and £359 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 143 m², this implies a valuation between £349,000 and £553,000. 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
- 8
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 143 square metres (1,539 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 01 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 143 sqm (1,539 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 08 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
5 The Riviera 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 £489,171.
- Based on an internal area of 143 m² and recent prices in Torquay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £349,000 to £553,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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