According to the public record, 116, Forest Road, Torquay is a period freehold house with 1,463 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 161 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 is located within the TQ1 postal district.
116, Forest Road, Torquay has a single entry in the Land Registry database from December 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2019.
We combine this information with that 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 116 Forest Road Torquay as £294,617 and the rental value as £1,198 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 116 Forest Road Torquay has decreased by £5,954 (2.0%) and its rental value has increased by £29 per month (2.4%).
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 116, Forest Road, Torquay is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £309,348 and rental value of £1,258 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £273,994 and a rental value of £1,114 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £294,617, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,448 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 116, Forest Road, Torquay sits on a plot of 161m2.
We have plot size data on 18 out of 31 other houses in the postcode and 116, Forest Road, Torquay sits on the 12th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 116, Forest Road, Torquay was last sold on 17 Dec 2019 for £238,750 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Dec 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 25.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 116, Forest Road, Torquay within a radius of 430 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 138, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JY, a Freehold house which sold for £320,000 in May 2021.
Read more about house prices in TQ1.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 has a total of 156 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 116, Forest Road, Torquay is the 13th largest and the 15th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £24k more expensive than the average property in TQ1.
116, Forest Road, Torquay has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Aug 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 116, Forest Road, Torquay is Torre station which is 1.1 kilometres 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 116, Forest Road, Torquay, 34.4% of property is privately rented and 33.8% is privately owned outright.
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 116, Forest Road, Torquay, 28.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 26.3% 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 116, Forest Road, Torquay, the average age was 46.7 and the most common age was 72.
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 116, Forest Road, Torquay, 0.2% 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 116, Forest Road, Torquay, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.