What was the last sold price for 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB last sold for £75,000 in February 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and February 1998, 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB rose from £69,000 to £75,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

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

Where is 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is Gainsborough Close, 18m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Gainsborough Close

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5 Gainsborough Close is a property in Torquay (TQ1 2SB). It has council tax band D.

Held since February 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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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.

5 Gainsborough Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1998)

£75,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 February 1998Most recent
£75,000
+8.7%over 1 year
28 October 1996
£69,000

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

Road noise across the postcode

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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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