16, Bench Tor Close, TQ2 7SH
16 Bench Tor Close is a 76 m² / 818 sq ft terraced home in Torquay. It sold for £169,000 in September 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £232k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £223k to £282k 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 2016 £169,000 0.4% -1.8% Aug 2004 £162,000 17.4% 15.7% Jan 1998 £56,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Bench Tor Close.
- Internal area
- 76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,223 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in Sep 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,049 per square metre (£283 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2016 £169,000 £2,224 £231,720 £3,049 Aug 2004 £162,000 £2,132 £271,531 £3,573 Jan 1998 £56,000 £737 £265,385 £3,492 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £231,720. 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 76 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £282,000. 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
- 131 square metres (1,410 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 27 March 2026 - 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 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 09 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
16 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 £231,720.
- Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in Torquay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £282,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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