What kind of home is 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

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

What heating system does 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

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

Which area is 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 17 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).

What is the nearest station to 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is Gainsborough Close, 18m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Gainsborough Close

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

17 Gainsborough Close is a semi-detached 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 (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Gainsborough Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2SB: £285,000 (2025–2020).

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.

17 Gainsborough Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

0.0 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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