79, Forest Road - TQ1 4JY
Key Building Insights
79, Forest Road is a residential building situated on Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 542nd largest and 680th most expensive of the 1,506 buildings in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,807
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
79, Forest Road is a residential building situated on Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 542nd largest and 680th most expensive of the 1,506 buildings in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,807
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1
- 79A Forest Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 79 Forest Road
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 79, Forest Road sold for £140,000 on 24th October 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the building is £134,807.
The 79, Forest Road Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £134,807 |
| June 2025 | -3.2% | £135,206 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £139,728 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £144,100 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £142,888 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £128,304 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £117,304 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £114,530 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £113,642 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £113,531 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £114,131 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £108,582 |
| June 2014 | -1.4% | £104,136 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £105,641 |
| June 2012 | -6.6% | £100,807 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £107,958 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £107,562 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £105,912 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £120,011 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,405 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £882.
The 79, Forest Road Rental Market has increased by 45.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £882pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £838pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £796pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £763pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £670pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £641pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £594pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £604pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £585pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £590pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -19.3% | £582pcm |
| June 2008 | 18.7% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £607pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th October 2023 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.6%.
79, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JY has had 2 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat79A, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JY79A, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JY
- Sold Nov 2021£110,000 | 2 Bed Flat79A, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JY79A, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JY
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£425,000 | 4 Bed House164, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JZ164, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JZ
- Sold Oct 2022£366,000 | 4 Bed House91, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JZ91, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JZ
- Sold Oct 2024£346,550 | 4 Bed House102, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JX102, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JX
Schools Nearby
- Upton St James CofE Primary School300 m away
- Homelands Primary School500 m away
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy600 m away
- The Spires College600 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School800 m away
- Torquay Academy900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 79, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JY is Torre station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Torre|1.1 km away
- Torquay|1.9 km away
- Paignton|5.2 km away
- Newton Abbot|7.6 km away
