Property profile

2 Explorer Walk

TQ2 7GY

Barton with Watcombe

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Map showing 2 Explorer Walk, Torquay

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£290,000

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

Last sold12 Feb 2026
£293,000Change since last sale: −£3,000 (−1.1%)
Annualised change
−1.9% per yearTorbay annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −5.1% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £309 per sq ft
£306 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−1.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Barton with Watcombe
£255,000Estimate vs local median: +£35,000 (+14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Feb 2026£293,000-

Local market

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £299K

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.

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
Detached40£360,000£338
Semi-Detached61£255,000£309
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 20262, Explorer Walk, Torquay, TQ2 7GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,000
16 Jan 202610, Lyte Hill Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7GTTerracedFreehold£320,000
01 May 20268, Pengelly Way, Torquay, TQ2 7FGTerracedFreehold£225,000
15 Sept 20252, Kingsley Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7FESemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
19 Dec 202515, Kingsley Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7GUSemi-DetachedFreehold£329,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Explorer Walk, TorquayFreehold100 m²£189,950 (2009)
3 Explorer Walk, TorquayFreehold74 m²£138,000 (2008)
4 Explorer Walk, Torquay-66 m²-
6 Explorer Walk, TorquayFreehold35 m²£104,000 (2009)
8 Explorer Walk, TorquayFreehold36 m²£155,000 (2021)
10 Explorer Walk, Torquay-137 m²-
12, Explorer Walk, TorquayFreehold134 m²£238,000 (2018)
14 Explorer Walk, TorquayFreehold76 m²£188,000 (2017)
16, Explorer Walk, TorquayFreehold72 m²£166,000 (2013)
18, Explorer Walk, TorquayFreehold68 m²£170,000 (2019)

Area insights for TQ2 7GY

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 7GY is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 7GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7GY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
11,379.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.04(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.06(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+66%)
Other theft
6.46(+15%)
Public order
5.74(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
92.12%
Chinese
6
3.64%
Other White
3
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.21%
Other Asian
1
0.61%
Total population: 165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
30.08%
Level 3 (A level)
26
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
17.29%
No qualifications
19
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
32.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
31.71%
Owns outright
22
26.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.88%
Other social rented
3
3.66%
Total households: 82

Schools

In the TQ2 7GY postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 7GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 7GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HWWalking directions to Tesco Express