Property profile

52 Dolphin Crescent

Map showing 52 Dolphin Crescent, Paignton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£465,000

Detached sold in Preston

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 May 2026
£479,200Change since last sale: −£14,000 (−3.0%)
Annualised change
−10% per yearTorbay annualised change (detached) since 2026: +2.8% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £323 per sq ft
£309 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£14 per sq ft (−4.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Preston
£368,750Estimate vs local median: +£96,000 (+26%)
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
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area140 m² / 1,507 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 May 2026£479,200+82%
20 Nov 2015£263,950-

Local market

Property prices in Preston

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £368K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£368,750£323
Semi-Detached30£277,500£266
Terraced22£228,750£231
Flats49£145,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£130,500£206,000£180,000
2017£285,000£126,500£198,000£177,500
2018£281,500£139,950£230,000£195,000
2019£285,000£123,500£225,000£180,000
2020£311,000£135,000£240,000£204,500
2021£355,000£152,500£276,000£210,000
2022£402,500£159,950£297,475£250,000
2023£387,000£158,975£286,500£270,000
2024£368,390£152,500£288,500£237,000
2025£362,500£160,000£280,000£230,000
2026£370,500£175,000£275,000£232,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£192£198£188
2017£246£210£206£197
2018£267£225£216£193
2019£275£198£222£200
2020£274£206£249£230
2021£297£229£265£204
2022£388£241£289£276
2023£396£257£265£286
2024£331£249£274£240
2025£326£243£284£262
2026£322£269£265£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 1AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 1AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202652, Dolphin Crescent, Paignton, TQ3 1AFDetachedFreehold£479,200
07 May 202632, Dolphin Court Road, Paignton, TQ3 1AQDetachedFreehold£431,000
15 Sept 202528, Dolphin Court Road, Paignton, TQ3 1AQDetachedFreehold£435,000
08 May 20268, Badger Close, Paignton, TQ3 1XADetachedFreehold£425,000
03 Jul 2026121, Mariners Way, Paignton, TQ3 1RXTerracedFreehold£234,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
48 Dolphin Crescent, PaigntonFreehold137 m²£250,000 (2011)

Area insights for TQ3 1AF

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Overview

Postcode TQ3 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Preston ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Preston & Shorton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston & Shorton is £47,336 per year. The nearest station is Paignton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Preston & Shorton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Preston & Shorton has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Preston & Shorton is £47,336 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,429.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.13(-49%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Burglary
3.57(+28%)
Vehicle crime
3.57(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.86(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
97.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other White
2
0.8%
Irish
1
0.4%
Arab
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
33.62%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.09%
No qualifications
36
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
63.56%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the TQ3 1AF postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryKings Ash AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one137 Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3NLWalking directions to Best-one