What type of property is 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB last change hands?

10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB last sold for £225,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and October 2020, 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB rose from £96,000 to £225,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is in council tax band D.

Where is 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB located?

10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

Police records around 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB 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.

Which schools serve 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is Ilsham Church of England Academy (609m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.9km).

How well connected is 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 10 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is Gainsborough Close, 18m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Gainsborough Close

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

10 Gainsborough Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 24.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £225,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Gainsborough Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

10 Gainsborough Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2020Most recent
£225,000
+4.7%over 2 years
24 April 2018
£215,000
+124.0%over 16 years
1 August 2001
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2SB: £285,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2SB

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On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Gainsborough Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,309

Street avg £2,844

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Gainsborough Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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