13, Bench Tor Close, TQ2 7SH
13 Bench Tor Close is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft terraced home in Torquay. It sold for £148,000 in September 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £237k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £220k to £278k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2009 £148,000 -4.7% -7.5% Jan 2008 £159,950 11.5% 9.5% Oct 2000 £72,500 na na - Internal area
- 75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,973 per square metre (£183 per square foot) in Sep 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,153 per square metre (£293 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2009 £148,000 £1,973 £236,502 £3,153 Jan 2008 £159,950 £2,133 £232,201 £3,096 Oct 2000 £72,500 £967 £248,425 £3,312 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £236,502. 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 £2,930 and £3,710 per square metre (£272 and £344 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £220,000 and £278,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 152 square metres (1,636 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 08 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
13 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 £236,502.
- Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Torquay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £220,000 to £278,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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