Property profile

10Marlowe Close

Map showing 10, Marlowe Close, Torquay

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Estimated sale price

£290,000

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 sold14 Dec 2017
£224,000Change since last sale: +£66,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearTorbay annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£341 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shiphay
£282,500Estimate vs local median: +£8,000 (+2.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection09 Aug 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Dec 2017£224,000+250%
31 Jan 1996£64,000-

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 6DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202533, Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DUDetachedFreehold£465,000
28 Mar 202539, Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
12 Sept 20257, Lloyd Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
10 Dec 20257, Heywood Close, Torquay, TQ2 6DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
27 Oct 2025Shiphay House, 64, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7BNDetachedFreehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Marlowe Close, TorquayFreehold75 m²£214,000 (2010)
2, Marlowe Close, TorquayFreehold126 m²£207,000 (2014)
3, Marlowe Close, TorquayFreehold81 m²£310,000 (2024)
4, Marlowe Close, TorquayFreehold87 m²£215,000 (2005)
6 Marlowe Close, Cockington With Chelston, Torquay, TorquayFreehold157 m²£375,000 (2021)
7 Marlowe Close, TorquayFreehold123 m²£240,000 (2012)
8, Marlowe Close, TorquayFreehold78 m²£240,000 (2018)
9, Marlowe Close, TorquayFreehold144 m²£295,000 (2018)
12 Marlowe Close, TorquayFreehold113 m²£255,000 (2025)
Lower Floor Flat, 13 Marlowe Close, Torquay, DevonFreehold35 m²£192,000 (2004)

Area insights for TQ2 6DQ

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 6DQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 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 Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kitson Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,018 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from TQ2 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6DQ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKitson ParkMediumWalking directions to Kitson Park
0.2 miThe PaddockSmallWalking directions to The Paddock

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
2,006 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.3(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.84(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-22%)
Other theft
5.25(-7%)
Drugs
4.67(+143%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
91.63%
Indian
7
3.45%
Other Asian
4
1.97%
Irish
4
1.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
34.52%
No qualifications
30
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
28
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
42.27%
Owns outright
31
31.96%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22.68%
Other social rented
2
2.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Schools

In the TQ2 6DQ postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTorquay Girls Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 6DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaRegents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7ANWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBudgensNewton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7ARWalking directions to Budgens