When did 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL last change hands?

18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL last sold for £195,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL in?

18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

Police records around 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

The closest primary school to 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL is Ilsham Church of England Academy (834m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (2.3km).

How well connected is 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bishops Close, TQ1 2PL is Asheldon Road, 753m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 18 Bishops Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Bishops Close is a property in Torquay (TQ1 2PL). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2002)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2002Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PL: £565,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2PL

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

Full Torquay report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Asheldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 2PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

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