12 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB
About 12 Gainsborough Close
12 Gainsborough Close is a property in Torquay (TQ1 2SB). It has council tax band D.
Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 12 Gainsborough Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
12 Gainsborough Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Dec 2015PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension over garage and porch
- Agent
- AT Design
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2015/0877
- May 2013ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
To demolish the existing conservatoy at the rear of the property and erect a new conservatory with an increased floor area
- Agent
- Roger Walker
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2013/0353
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Gainsborough Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£132,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 January 2004Most recent
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2SB: £285,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2SB
21 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB
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£299,95011 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB
Sold Jan 2024
£325,75023 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB
Sold Sept 2021
£285,00010 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB
Sold Oct 2020
£225,00036 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB
Sold Jan 2020
£188,000
Everything we know about 12 Gainsborough 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
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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
0.0 km
Gainsborough Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB