According to the public record, 8, East Street, Torquay is a period freehold house with 1,571 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 114 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
East Street, Torquay, TQ2 is located within the TQ2 postal district.
8, East Street, Torquay has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in July 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2018.
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 8 East Street Torquay as £257,228 and the rental value as £1,025 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 East Street Torquay has decreased by £3,209 (1.2%) and its rental value has increased by £24 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 8, East Street, Torquay is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £270,090 and rental value of £1,076 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £239,222 and a rental value of £953 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £257,228, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,264 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 8, East Street, Torquay sits on a plot of 114m2.
We have plot size data on 11 out of 14 other houses in the postcode and 8, East Street, Torquay sits on the 7th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, East Street, Torquay was last sold on 15 Jul 2015 for £92,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jul 2015, the market for similar properties has risen 43.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8, East Street, Torquay within a radius of 370 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 45, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4BG, a Freehold house which sold for £340,500 in Dec 2022.
Read more about house prices in TQ2.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
East Street, Torquay, TQ2 has a total of 48 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, East Street, Torquay is the largest and the 2nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £15k less expensive than the average property in TQ2.
8, East Street, Torquay has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Nov 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, electric.
The closest station to 8, East Street, Torquay is Torre station which is 600 metres 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 8, East Street, Torquay, 76.3% of property is privately rented and 8.6% 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 8, East Street, Torquay, 12.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 23.9% 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 8, East Street, Torquay, the average age was 42.5 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 8, East Street, Torquay, 0.8% 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 8, East Street, Torquay, there are an average of 0.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.