1, Bench Tor Close, TQ2 7SH
1 Bench Tor Close is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft detached home in Torquay. It sold for £157,000 in November 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £266k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £215k to £272k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2008 £157,000 5.9% 3.5% Aug 2002 £110,000 13.2% 11.6% Aug 1999 £75,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Bench Tor Close.
- Internal area
- 74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,121 per square metre (£197 per square foot) in Nov 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,597 per square metre (£334 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2008 £157,000 £2,122 £266,172 £3,597 Aug 2002 £110,000 £1,486 £278,671 £3,766 Aug 1999 £75,500 £1,020 £346,380 £4,681 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £266,172. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Torquay are now selling for between £2,910 and £3,670 per square metre (£270 and £340 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £215,000 and £272,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 196 square metres (2,110 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 02 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 Bench Tor Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £266,172.
- Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Torquay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £215,000 to £272,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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