What was the last sold price for 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX last sold for £330,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and July 2002, 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX rose from £195,000 to £330,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +17.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX had any planning applications?

5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to August 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

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

Which area is 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Orestone Drive, TQ1 4TX is Maidencombe Cross, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Orestone Drive, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TX

5 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 5 Orestone Drive

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5 Orestone Drive is a property in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4TX). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year.

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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 Orestone Drive, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Orestone Drive has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

May 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Pine ( T1) - Crown lift 6 metres off ground level to achieve 2 metre clearance from the roof of the property back to boundary line to allow more light into the house, the tree is semi mature and also dropping branches onto the roof and guttering
Agent
Teign Trees
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
AT/2017/0073
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Oct 2010
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1: Yew- Fell
Agent
Murray Angel
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
AT/2010/0160
View planning record

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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.

Last sold (2002)

£330,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2002Most recent
£330,000
+69.2%over 3 years
6 April 1999
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4TX: £545,000 (2025–2007).

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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

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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