Property profile

13Howard Close

Map showing 13, Howard Close, Torquay

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Semi-Detached sold in Shiphay

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 sold12 Nov 2020
£175,000Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+47%)
Annualised change
+6.8% per yearTorbay annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£318 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+3.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shiphay
£282,500Estimate vs local median: −£26,000 (−9.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection08 Sept 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Nov 2020£175,000+46%
26 Aug 2005£119,999-

Local market

Property prices in Shiphay

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £339K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shiphay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£360,000£305
Semi-Detached42£282,500£306
Terraced31£215,000£289
Flats2£98,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shiphay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiphay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£98,000£207,500£168,750
2017£260,000£126,000£220,000£170,000
2018£277,000£89,000£228,500£173,750
2019£284,500£115,000£215,000£169,950
2020£300,000£120,000£239,000£188,750
2021£357,500£104,173£265,000£185,495
2022£410,000£156,500£311,500£227,500
2023£435,000£173,500£275,500£230,000
2024£390,000£152,500£312,500£228,750
2025£370,000£150,000£300,000£220,000
2026£343,500£101,000£270,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiphay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiphay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£167£207£210
2017£245£218£218£226
2018£247£180£221£211
2019£244£220£228£208
2020£277£210£246£240
2021£281£195£269£242
2022£326£299£299£323
2023£330£265£306£300
2024£323£253£296£295
2025£296£249£299£286
2026£305£218£303£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiphay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 2025139, Sherwell Valley Road, Torquay, TQ2 6ENTerracedFreehold£285,000
11 Dec 202514, Sherwell Valley Road, Torquay, TQ2 6EYTerracedFreehold£248,000
23 May 202550, Sherwell Valley Road, Torquay, TQ2 6EYTerracedFreehold£282,500
12 May 202634, Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6BPTerracedFreehold£150,000
13 Apr 202640, Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£186,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Howard Close, Torquay-66 m²-
3, Howard Close, TorquayFreehold77 m²£165,000 (2018)
6, Howard Close, TorquayFreehold76 m²£95,000 (2003)
10 Howard Close, TorquayFreehold66 m²£149,950 (2016)
11 Howard Close, Cockington With Chelston, Torquay, TorquayFreehold69 m²£185,000 (2021)
15, Howard Close, TorquayFreehold78 m²£222,500 (2021)
17 Howard Close, TorquayFreehold80 m²£150,000 (2015)
19, Howard Close, TorquayFreehold79 m²£154,000 (2019)

Area insights for TQ2 6DR

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 6DR is located in an urban city, within the Shiphay ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Chelston, Cockington & Livermead area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Armada Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6DR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.8 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArmada ParkMediumWalking directions to Armada Park
0.4 miSherwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwell Park
0.4 miThe PaddockSmallWalking directions to The Paddock

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,626.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.28(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-69%)
Other theft
2.64(-53%)
Burglary
1.98(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
92.5%
Indian
8
2.5%
Other White
4
1.25%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
23.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.87%
No qualifications
41
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
29.51%
Owns outright
32
26.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the TQ2 6DR postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 6DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily