6 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB
About 6 Gainsborough Close
6 Gainsborough Close is a mid-terrace 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 (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in July 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 259.5% above the 1999 sale of £76,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 54.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2010. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2010Tree WorksTreesIn report
G1: 30% crown reductionG2: 3 x Holm Oak- Fell due to structural damage
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- AT/2009/0286
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Gainsborough Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 2 years.
£76,500
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 1999Most recent
£76,500
+4.8%over 2 years5 June 1997
£73,000
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 6 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 years held, 6 Gainsborough Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,125
Street avg £2,990
Floor Area
68 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