Property profile

ClovercombeHigher Downs Road

Map showing Clovercombe, Higher Downs Road, Torquay

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Estimated sale price

£625,000

Detached sold in St Marychurch

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 sold13 Nov 2015
£510,000Change since last sale: +£116,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearTorbay annualised change (detached) since 2015: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £316 per sq ft
£352 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£37 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Marychurch
£370,000Estimate vs local median: +£256,000 (+69%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area165 m² / 1,776 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection27 Jul 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Nov 2015£510,000+143%
21 Sept 1999£210,000+24%
04 Mar 1997£170,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Marychurch

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £295K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £252 per square foot) in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£370,000£316
Semi-Detached32£290,000£262
Terraced65£230,000£236
Flats49£148,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Marychurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£127,000£222,000£182,500
2017£547,000£123,500£215,000£171,750
2018£312,500£120,000£215,000£182,000
2019£440,000£141,500£242,000£180,750
2020£340,000£146,000£246,000£199,000
2021£350,000£175,000£257,500£215,000
2022£610,000£169,975£282,500£250,000
2023£750,000£160,000£299,950£245,000
2024£370,000£154,250£290,000£250,000
2025£477,500£150,000£295,000£230,000
2026£336,250£157,500£280,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£197£211£180
2017£272£213£207£178
2018£222£215£217£187
2019£324£235£204£184
2020£288£230£228£208
2021£290£263£240£216
2022£425£271£242£243
2023£383£255£276£259
2024£364£267£270£233
2025£329£263£263£235
2026£279£232£281£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 2026Flat 7, Devonshire House, 47, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJFlatsLeasehold£175,000
05 Sept 202518, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJOtherFreehold£80,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 7, Ocean View, 18, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJFlatsLeasehold£212,000
23 Mar 2026Flat 7, Babbacombe House, York Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SGFlatsLeasehold£80,000
31 Oct 20256, York Villas, Torquay, TQ1 3SGFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold78 m²£410,000 (2019)
2 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold91 m²£399,000 (2020)
3 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold77 m²£385,000 (2020)
4 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold82 m²£364,000 (2021)
5 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold78 m²£429,832 (2020)
6 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold91 m²£500,000 (2019)
7 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold117 m²£475,000 (2020)
8 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold126 m²£515,000 (2019)
9 The Cavendish, Higher Downs Road, TorquayLeasehold145 m²£489,000 (2021)
Bay House, Higher Downs Road, TorquayFreehold235 m²£412,500 (2022)

Area insights for TQ1 3LD

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 3LD is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the St Marychurch & Maidencombe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Babbacombe Downs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,627 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 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 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from TQ1 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ1 3LD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 3LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBabbacombe DownsMediumWalking directions to Babbacombe Downs
0.1 miTessier GardensSmallWalking directions to Tessier Gardens
0.2 miCary ParkSmallWalking directions to Cary Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
264.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.57(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.83(+67%)
Public order
7.44(+14%)
Other theft
4.74(-16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
89.67%
Other White
9
3.72%
Irish
6
2.48%
Other
4
1.65%
Other Asian
3
1.24%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
34.38%
No qualifications
40
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
71.67%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the TQ1 3LD postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPriory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 3LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 3LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express55 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCartersWarbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RBWalking directions to Carters