Fore Street - TQ2 8BJ
Key Postcode Insights
TQ2 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Fore Street, Barton, Torquay, TQ2 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 313th largest and 451st most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 9 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,777
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,140pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ2 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Fore Street, Barton, Torquay, TQ2 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 313th largest and 451st most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 9 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,777
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,140pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ2 8BJ
- 43 Fore Street
House
- 45 Fore Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 47 Fore Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Fore Street
House
- 51 Fore Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ2 8BJ sold for £245,000 on 24th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,777.
The TQ2 8BJ Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £223,777 |
| June 2025 | -2.6% | £224,762 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £230,652 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £237,418 |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £236,255 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £206,200 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £189,955 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £186,467 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £182,994 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £180,195 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £176,813 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £166,757 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £163,569 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £157,456 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £154,647 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £160,803 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £160,510 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £156,714 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £173,287 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,537 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,140.
The TQ2 8BJ Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £977pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £851pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £814pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £781pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £755pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £717pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £721pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £708pcm |
| June 2009 | -18.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2008 | 17.2% | £853pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £728pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th January 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
TQ2 8BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House55, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ55, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ
- Sold Oct 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House55, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ55, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ
- Sold Jul 2015£150,000 | 3 Bed House53, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ53, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ
- Sold Oct 2012£145,000 | 3 Bed House45, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ45, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ
- Sold Apr 2007£153,000 | 3 Bed House55, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ55, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BJ
Nearby Postcodes
TQ2 8BJ is the 313th largest and the 451st most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area.
- TQ2 8SA, Medway Road, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8SA13 Addresses|75 m away
- TQ2 8BL, Fore Street, Barton, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8BL15 Addresses|75 m away
- TQ2 8EN, Idewell Road, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8EN6 Addresses|77 m away
- TQ2 8BS, Pafford Avenue, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8BS8 Addresses|85 m away
- TQ2 8EL, Firlands Road, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8EL32 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£382,500 | 4 Bed House161, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8DN161, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8DN
- Sold Apr 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House116, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8DN116, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8DN
- Sold Jan 2002£315,000 | 3 Bed House78, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN78, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN
Schools Nearby
- Watcombe Primary School500 m away
- Lift Barton Hill800 m away
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School700 m away
- Torquay Academy1.5 km away
- The Spires College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ2 8BJ is Torre station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Torre|2.3 km away
- Torquay|3.4 km away
- Newton Abbot|6.5 km away
- Paignton|6.7 km away
