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19 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Gainsborough Close

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

19 Gainsborough Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 80 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 34.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Gainsborough Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£242,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2015Most recent

    £242,500

    -2.2%over 8 years
  2. 10 August 2006

    £248,000

    +28.8%over 2 years
  3. 21 October 2003

    £192,500

    +48.1%over 2 years
  4. 2 January 2001

    £129,950

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

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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.

Floor Area for 19 Gainsborough Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,031

Street avg £2,863

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for TQ1 2SB

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.