Property profile

7 Bishops Close

Map showing 7 Bishops Close, Torquay

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£570,000

Detached sold in Wellswood

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 sold01 Aug 2025
£500,000Change since last sale: +£69,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearTorbay annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £353 per sq ft
£401 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£47 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wellswood
£718,000Estimate vs local median: −£149,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area132 m² / 1,421 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Jun 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Aug 2025£500,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wellswood

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £410K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wellswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£718,000£353
Semi-Detached4£287,500£293
Terraced14£237,500£277
Flats61£160,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wellswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£160,000£175,000£275,000
2017£480,000£175,000£332,500£259,950
2018£499,950£160,000£338,500£291,250
2019£510,000£129,000£352,500£270,000
2020£625,000£162,000£357,213£238,250
2021£640,000£180,000£330,000£301,750
2022£712,500£185,000£425,160£309,975
2023£730,000£193,750£305,000£295,000
2024£750,000£160,000£340,375
2025£625,000£162,500£470,000£297,000
2026£719,000£180,000£300,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£204£181£244
2017£270£223£263£217
2018£311£209£270£278
2019£301£219£207£226
2020£344£222£284£246
2021£324£240£315£282
2022£383£264£336£308
2023£433£291£333£271
2024£398£238£317
2025£366£247£252£265
2026£354£243£344£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 2PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 2PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20257, Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PLDetachedFreehold£500,000
19 Jan 202616, Bishops Rise, Torquay, TQ1 2PJDetachedFreehold£718,000
03 Jul 202515, Bishops Rise, Torquay, TQ1 2PJDetachedFreehold£625,000
25 Jun 202672, Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2HYDetachedFreehold£721,000
08 Jun 2026Windsong, 25, Whidborne Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 2PGDetachedFreehold£925,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Bishops Close, Torquay-329 m²-
3, Bishops Close, TorquayFreehold213 m²£485,000 (2019)
4 Bishops Close, Wellswood, Torquay, TorquayFreehold120 m²£565,000 (2021)
5 Bishops Close, Wellswood, Torquay, TorquayFreehold200 m²£780,000 (2021)
9, Bishops Close, TorquayFreehold187 m²£437,500 (2017)
10 Bishops Close, TorquayFreehold179 m²£380,000 (2012)
11, Bishops Close, TorquayFreehold159 m²£325,000 (2004)
12, Bishops Close, TorquayFreehold87 m²£370,000 (2015)
13, Bishops Close, TorquayFreehold110 m²£345,000 (2011)
14, Bishops Close, TorquayFreehold136 m²£357,000 (2015)

Area insights for TQ1 2PL

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 2PL is located in an urban city, within the Wellswood ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Wellswood area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year. The nearest station is Torquay, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stoodley Knowle School (Closed).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wellswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wellswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 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 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torquay located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 2PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoodley Knowle School (Closed)LargeWalking directions to Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
709.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-7%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.05(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-68%)
Public order
2.02(-69%)
Other crime
0.67(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
91.83%
Other White
8
3.11%
Chinese
4
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.17%
Indian
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
45.99%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.39%
No qualifications
24
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
71.9%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the TQ1 2PL postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby