13 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB
About 13 Gainsborough Close
13 Gainsborough Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 47.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2009ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolish conservatory and formation of new conservatory at rear
- Agent
- Apple Panels
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2009/0412
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Gainsborough Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 9 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2014Most recent
£210,000
+5.0%over 9 years25 November 2005
£199,950
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
Sold Mar 2025
£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 13 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

Versus other Gainsborough Close homes
On floor area, 13 Gainsborough Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,182
Street avg £2,853
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.0 km
Gainsborough Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 11 schools nearby.
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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