Property profile

5 Steps Lane

TQ2 8NN

Barton with Watcombe

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Map showing 5 Steps Lane, Torquay

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Semi-Detached sold in Barton with Watcombe

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£177 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£132 per sq ft (−43%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Barton with Watcombe
£253,500Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−6.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Floor area124 m² / 1,335 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection17 Jul 2020

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £298K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton with Watcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£370,000£338
Semi-Detached58£253,500£310
Terraced51£215,500£299
Flats17£110,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton with Watcombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton with Watcombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,000£91,500£181,000£154,500
2017£325,000£133,500£190,750£160,000
2018£288,000£100,000£210,000£171,750
2019£289,000£107,000£195,000£170,000
2020£300,000£110,000£206,500£178,500
2021£349,000£120,000£220,000£190,000
2022£370,000£160,000£276,000£227,500
2023£420,000£145,000£265,125£226,000
2024£375,000£130,000£248,500£223,000
2025£382,750£102,500£250,000£214,500
2026£335,000£110,000£252,000£215,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton with Watcombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton with Watcombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£168£240£165
2017£254£201£217£194
2018£264£177£249£235
2019£261£189£238£184
2020£262£214£239£214
2021£320£226£273£268
2022£360£241£321£271
2023£355£236£347£266
2024£314£242£310£310
2025£321£158£290£284
2026£339£224£323£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton with Watcombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barton with Watcombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202640, Brunel Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8NWDetachedFreehold£385,000
26 Nov 20256, The Conifers, Torquay, TQ2 8NGDetachedFreehold£410,000
24 Oct 20252, Kingdom Court, Steps Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NLTerracedFreehold£235,000
17 Apr 2025Clover, Kingdom Court, Steps Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NLTerracedFreehold£235,000
09 Mar 2026The Lantern House, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4SQDetachedFreehold£495,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Steps Lane, TorquayFreehold75 m²£290,000 (2019)
3, Steps Lane, TorquayFreehold104 m²£275,000 (2019)
4, Steps Lane, TorquayFreehold93 m²£255,000 (2016)

Area insights for TQ2 8NN

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 8NN is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Watcombe area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Watcombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,573 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Watcombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from TQ2 8NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Watcombe near TQ2 8NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 8NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
1,818.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.63(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-26%)
Drugs
6.59(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-32%)
Public order
2.93(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
95.72%
Other White
5
1.95%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
Other
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.18%
No qualifications
52
21.31%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.08%
Apprenticeship
28
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
74.07%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the TQ2 8NN postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 8NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCombe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 8NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 8NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWatcombe Food StoreLea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NTWalking directions to Watcombe Food Store