7 Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL
About 7 Bishops Close
7 Bishops Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £500,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2003. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 132 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2003Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion Of Garage To Kitchen And Dining Room
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2003/1650
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Bishops Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£534,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2PL: £565,000 (2021–2019).
Everything we know about 7 Bishops Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bishops Close homes
7 Bishops Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,788
Street avg £3,165
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB