30, Bench Tor Close, TQ2 7SH

30 Bench Tor Close is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft terraced home in Torquay. It sold for £159,500 in May 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £239k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £190k to £241k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2014 £159,500 0.2% -2.3%
May 2007 £157,000 14.0% 11.9%
Dec 2000 £67,500 9.1% 7.0%
Jul 1995 £42,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 30, Bench Tor Close.

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Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,453 per square metre (£228 per square foot) in May 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,671 per square metre (£341 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2014 £159,500 £2,454 £238,609 £3,671
May 2007 £157,000 £2,415 £232,207 £3,572
Dec 2000 £67,500 £1,038 £231,293 £3,558
Jul 1995 £42,000 £646 £224,098 £3,448

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £238,609. 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 65 m², this implies a valuation between £190,000 and £241,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
117 square metres (1,259 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 30 Bench Tor Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/02/2014. It last appeared Jul 2014.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 30 Bench Tor Close.

Photos for 30 Bench Tor Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

30 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 £238,609.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Torquay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £190,000 to £241,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 30 Bench Tor Close last sold for £159,500 in May 2014.

HouseMetric shows 30 Bench Tor Close as 65 m² (700 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 27 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 30 Bench Tor Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

30 Bench Tor Close is in postcode TQ2 7SH, in Torquay. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bench Tor Close, TQ2 7SH or analysis of the Torquay property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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