What did 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB sell for?

4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB last sold for £220,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £166,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and June 2017, 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB rose from £166,000 to £220,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB has council approval for an extension granted in December 2009 under ref. P/2009/1133. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

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

Which area is 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

Police records around 4 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 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is Gainsborough Close, 18m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 4 Gainsborough Close

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4 Gainsborough Close is a two-bedroom property in Torquay (TQ1 2SB). It has council tax band D.

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. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year.

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Inside

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Gainsborough Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Dec 2009
ConservatoryFull
In report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/2009/1133
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2017Most recent
£220,000
+18.9%over 7 years
24 August 2009
£185,000
+11.4%over 5 years
16 May 2004
£166,000

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

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Area

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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

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Gainsborough Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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