What type of property is 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX last sold for £545,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and October 2025, 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX rose from £185,000 to £545,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 4TX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX located?

2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX sits in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

Is 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX 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 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

The closest primary school to 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX is Watcombe Primary School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cuthbert Mayne School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX is Maidencombe Cross, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Orestone Drive, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Orestone Drive

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

2 Orestone Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £545,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orestone Drive, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orestone Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications 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.

2 Orestone Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£545,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2025Most recent
£545,000
+194.6%over 25 years
12 November 1999
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4TX: £410,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in TQ1 4TX

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Maidencombe Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Watcombe Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

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