£285,000
Semi-Detached sold in Barton with Watcombe
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2015 | £210,000 | - |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £360,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £255,000 | £309 |
| Terraced | 52 | £215,250 | £299 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 38, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Fairleigh, Lummaton Cross, Torquay, TQ2 8ET | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 9, Halsteads Road, Torquay, TQ2 8EX | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 102, Lichfield Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £102,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 84, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 87 m² | £265,000 (2025) |
| 40, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 86 m² | £173,000 (2014) |
| 44, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 88 m² | £110,000 (2009) |
| 50, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 87 m² | £165,000 (2014) |
| 52, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 105 m² | £160,000 (2012) |
| 61, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 175 m² | £250,000 (2010) |
| 65, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 108 m² | £195,000 (2014) |
| 73, Happaway Road, Torquay | - | 87 m² | - |
| 75, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 87 m² | £260,000 (2022) |
| 77, Happaway Road, Torquay | Freehold | 87 m² | £138,000 (2012) |
Postcode TQ2 8ES 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.
Watcombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Watcombe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.4% 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.
The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 8ES.
Watcombe near TQ2 8ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
In the TQ2 8ES postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 8ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Fore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |