According to the public record, 42, Drake Avenue, Torquay is a mid-century freehold house and with 882 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 255 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Drake Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 is located within the TQ2 postal district.
42, Drake Avenue, Torquay has a single entry in the Land Registry database from June 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 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 42 Drake Avenue Torquay as £274,966 and the rental value as £1,110 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 42 Drake Avenue Torquay has decreased by £3,471 (1.3%) and its rental value has increased by £18 per month (1.6%).
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, Drake Avenue, Torquay is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £288,714 and rental value of £1,165 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £255,718 and a rental value of £1,032 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £274,966, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,351 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 42, Drake Avenue, Torquay sits on a plot of 255m2.
We have plot size data on 6 out of 9 other houses in the postcode and 42, Drake Avenue, Torquay sits on the 6th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 42, Drake Avenue, Torquay was last sold on 28 Jun 2021 for £240,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jun 2021, the market for similar properties has risen 9.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 42, Drake Avenue, Torquay within a radius of 125m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 4, Highland Close, Torquay, TQ2 6NN, a Freehold house which sold for £245,000 in Jan 2024.
Read more about house prices in TQ2.
Drake Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 has a total of 53 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 42, Drake Avenue, Torquay is the 35th largest and the 43rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £3k more expensive than the average property in TQ2.
42, Drake Avenue, Torquay has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 06 Dec 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 42, Drake Avenue, Torquay is Torre station which is 1.1 km 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, Drake Avenue, Torquay, 50.4% of property is privately owned outright and 39.2% 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, Drake Avenue, Torquay, 22.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 33.7% 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, Drake Avenue, Torquay, the average age was 43.5 and the most common age was 52.
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, Drake Avenue, 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, Drake Avenue, Torquay, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.