Property profile

6 Merrivale Close

TQ2 8PZ

Barton with Watcombe

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Map showing 6 Merrivale Close, Torquay

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£495,000

Detached sold in Barton with Watcombe

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold28 Apr 2023
£520,000Change since last sale: −£27,000 (−5.1%)
Annualised change
−1.5% per yearTorbay annualised change (detached) since 2023: −2.9% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £338 per sq ft
£337 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£1 per sq ft (−0.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barton with Watcombe
£370,000Estimate vs local median: +£123,000 (+33%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area136 m² / 1,464 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection05 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Apr 2023£520,000+108%
28 Oct 2003£249,500-

Local market

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £297K

Based on 166 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-Detached59£255,000£310
Terraced52£215,250£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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20252, Merrivale Close, Torquay, TQ2 8PZDetachedFreehold£422,000
04 Apr 2025Woodlands, Kingsgate Close, Torquay, TQ2 8QASemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
04 Mar 202624, Seymour Drive, Torquay, TQ2 8PYDetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Oct 202546, Seymour Drive, Torquay, TQ2 8PYDetachedFreehold£565,000
15 Sept 202544, Seymour Drive, Torquay, TQ2 8PYDetachedFreehold£430,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Merrivale Close, TorquayFreehold80 m²£327,500 (2017)
2 Merrivale Close, TorquayFreehold114 m²£422,000 (2025)
4 Merrivale Close, TorquayFreehold121 m²£295,000 (2024)

Area insights for TQ2 8PZ

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 8PZ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Watcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Watcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 8PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Watcombe near TQ2 8PZ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,026.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.02(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-31%)
Public order
4.51(-31%)
Other theft
0.75(-87%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
96.51%
Other White
6
2.62%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
25.93%
No qualifications
46
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
68.52%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Schools

In the TQ2 8PZ postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 8PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCombe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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