What kind of home is 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB sell for?

8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB last sold for £185,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and March 2007, 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB rose from £93,000 to £185,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

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

Which area is 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gainsborough Close, TQ1 2SB is Gainsborough Close, 18m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Gainsborough Close

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

8 Gainsborough Close is a two-bedroom 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 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 49.2% above the 2007 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Gainsborough Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£185,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2007Most recent
£185,000
+23.3%over 2 years
29 July 2004
£150,000
+61.3%over 2 years
25 March 2002
£93,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £2,883

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

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