40, Western Road - TQ1 4RL
Key Building Insights
40, Western Road is a residential building situated on Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 980th largest and 666th most expensive of the 1,506 buildings in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,755
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £871pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
40, Western Road is a residential building situated on Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 980th largest and 666th most expensive of the 1,506 buildings in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,755
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £871pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Western Road, Torquay, TQ1
- 40A Western Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 40B Western Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 40C Western Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 40D Western Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 40, Western Road sold for £68,000 on 20th May 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 20.1%.
The current average value in the building is £135,755.
The 40, Western Road Sales Market has increased by 19.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.2% | £135,755 |
| July 2025 | -4.4% | £134,169 |
| July 2024 | -3.2% | £140,286 |
| July 2023 | 0.1% | £144,877 |
| July 2022 | 11.8% | £144,663 |
| July 2021 | 8.8% | £129,416 |
| July 2020 | 3.1% | £118,962 |
| July 2019 | 1.4% | £115,431 |
| July 2018 | -0.4% | £113,813 |
| July 2017 | 0.9% | £114,238 |
| July 2016 | 4.8% | £113,258 |
| July 2015 | 2.8% | £108,085 |
| July 2014 | 2.2% | £105,131 |
| July 2013 | 3.1% | £102,829 |
| July 2012 | -4.9% | £99,764 |
| July 2011 | -0.2% | £104,861 |
| July 2010 | 1.5% | £105,034 |
| July 2009 | -9.1% | £103,487 |
| July 2008 | -2.2% | £113,787 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £116,381 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £871.
The 40, Western Road Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5.1% | £871pcm |
| July 2025 | 0.2% | £829pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.3% | £827pcm |
| July 2023 | 3.4% | £778pcm |
| July 2022 | 12.9% | £753pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.3% | £667pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.6% | £645pcm |
| July 2019 | 2% | £617pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £605pcm |
| July 2017 | -1.2% | £603pcm |
| July 2016 | 1.2% | £610pcm |
| July 2015 | 0.6% | £603pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.3% | £600pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.7% | £586pcm |
| July 2012 | -1.2% | £582pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £589pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.1% | £583pcm |
| July 2009 | -10% | £571pcm |
| July 2008 | 6.8% | £634pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £594pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th May 2016 for £68,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.1%.
40, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold May 2016£68,000 | 2 Bed Flat40A, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL40A, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
- Sold May 2007£113,000 | 2 Bed Flat40A, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL40A, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
- Sold Apr 2006£105,000 | 2 Bed Flat40B, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL40B, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
Property Types
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century flat (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£585,000 | 4 Bed House23, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RJ23, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RJ
- Sold Jul 2012£450,000 | 5 Bed House12, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL12, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
- Sold Dec 2022£435,000 | 5 Bed House20A, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL20A, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL
Schools Nearby
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay500 m away
- St Margaret's Academy500 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School300 m away
- Torquay Academy1.1 km away
- The Spires College1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 40, Western Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RL is Torre station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Torre|1.9 km away
- Torquay|3.0 km away
- Paignton|6.2 km away
- Newton Abbot|6.9 km away
