Property profile

5 Elm Tree Close

TQ2 7FU

Barton with Watcombe

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Map showing 5, Elm Tree Close, Torquay

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£335,000

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 sold29 Apr 2016
£275,000Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearTorbay annualised change (detached) since 2016: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £338 per sq ft
£321 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−5.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barton with Watcombe
£360,000Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−6.9%)
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
Floor area97 m² / 1,044 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection15 Apr 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Apr 2016£275,000-

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20257, Elm Tree Close, Torquay, TQ2 7FUTerracedFreehold£245,000
23 May 20252, Furzebrake Close, Torquay, TQ2 7FXDetachedFreehold£430,000
01 Oct 202518, Tricorn Close, Torquay, TQ2 7SYOtherLeasehold£102,000
24 Jun 202625, Welsury Road, Torquay, TQ2 7FWDetachedFreehold£450,000
05 Sept 202515, Welsury Road, Torquay, TQ2 7FWDetachedFreehold£475,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Elm Tree Close, TorquayFreehold90 m²£249,995 (2016)
2, Elm Tree Close, Torquay-76 m²-
3, Elm Tree Close, TorquayFreehold97 m²£425,000 (2022)
4, Elm Tree Close, TorquayFreehold90 m²£252,000 (2016)
7, Elm Tree Close, TorquayFreehold72 m²£245,000 (2025)
9, Elm Tree Close, TorquayFreehold81 m²£295,000 (2023)
11, Elm Tree Close, TorquayFreehold81 m²£215,000 (2016)
15, Elm Tree Close, TorquayFreehold90 m²£250,000 (2016)

Area insights for TQ2 7FU

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 7FU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kitson Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Shiphay & the Willows has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from TQ2 7FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7FU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 7FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKitson ParkMediumWalking directions to Kitson Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,783.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.83(+654%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.91(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-31%)
Other theft
3.99(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
88.4%
Other White
12
3.09%
Pakistani
9
2.32%
Chinese
8
2.06%
Other Asian
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
66
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.34%
No qualifications
22
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
49.35%
Owns outright
55
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.3%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Schools

In the TQ2 7FU postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 7FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryTorquay Girls Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 7FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sNicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLidl173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miALDITorquay Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HXWalking directions to ALDI