Property profile

6 Lauriston Close

Map showing 6, Lauriston Close, Torquay

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in Tormohun

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

Last sold30 Aug 2018
£220,000Change since last sale: +£126,000 (+57%)
Annualised change
+5.8% per yearTorbay annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £243 per sq ft
£161 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£82 per sq ft (−34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Tormohun
£292,500Estimate vs local median: +£53,000 (+18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area200 m² / 2,153 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Jan 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Aug 2018£220,000-

Local market

Property prices in Tormohun

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £249K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £221 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tormohun over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£380,000£304
Semi-Detached16£292,500£243
Terraced33£205,000£216
Flats72£124,750£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tormohun

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£115,000£215,500£151,250
2017£276,250£118,000£250,000£150,000
2018£300,000£110,000£245,000£166,000
2019£380,000£123,750£245,000£144,000
2020£335,000£112,750£286,000£164,000
2021£380,000£135,000£245,000£197,000
2022£422,500£125,000£362,500£200,000
2023£390,000£120,500£315,000£220,000
2024£424,400£138,000£245,750£185,000
2025£355,000£135,000£295,000£197,500
2026£430,000£120,000£210,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£179£180£153
2017£177£180£199£149
2018£249£177£179£156
2019£248£174£191£164
2020£205£192£196£179
2021£294£201£247£178
2022£297£219£257£206
2023£295£201£220£213
2024£397£237£222£223
2025£276£228£249£199
2026£327£203£216£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tormohun in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 5RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 5RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202518, St Efrides Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SGTerracedFreehold£125,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 2, 21, St Efrides Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SGFlatsFreehold£142,000
22 Sept 20252 - 4, St Efrides Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SGOtherFreehold£300,000
18 Aug 202535A, St Efrides Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SGFlatsLeasehold£126,000
28 Jul 202515, St Efrides Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SGTerracedFreehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lauriston Close, TorquayFreehold220 m²£462,500 (2014)
4, Lauriston Close, TorquayFreehold105 m²£250,000 (2011)
5, Lauriston Close, TorquayFreehold95 m²£250,000 (2010)
7, Lauriston Close, TorquayFreehold282 m²£280,000 (2002)

Area insights for TQ2 5RX

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 5RX is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Torquay Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 312.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Torre Abbey Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Torquay Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,517 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 312.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Torquay Central near TQ2 5RX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 5RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.6 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 5RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTorre Abbey MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Torre Abbey Meadows
0.5 miSherwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwell Park
0.5 miEllacombe GreenSmallWalking directions to Ellacombe Green

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
10,517.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
153.58(+360%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.57(+333%)
Public order
32.72(+400%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.41(+384%)
Drugs
28.8(+1400%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
89.39%
Other White
18
6.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
20.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
18.54%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.05%
No qualifications
29
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
48.39%
Owns outright
33
26.61%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the TQ2 5RX postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 5RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 5RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBelgrave StoresBampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZWalking directions to Belgrave Stores
0.2 miLondisCastle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco ExpressLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMcColl'sUnion Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PHWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miIceland5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UTWalking directions to Iceland