Fore Street - TQ2 8BN
Key Postcode Insights
TQ2 8BN is a residential postcode situated on Fore Street, Barton, Torquay, TQ2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 527th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,257
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ2 8BN is a residential postcode situated on Fore Street, Barton, Torquay, TQ2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 527th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,257
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ2 8BN
- 78A Fore Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 78B Fore Street
House
- 78C Fore Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 78 Fore Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 80 Fore Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ2 8BN sold for £180,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £246,257.
The TQ2 8BN Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £246,257 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £248,175 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £253,106 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £261,331 |
| June 2022 | 16.5% | £259,520 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £222,829 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £204,073 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £200,751 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £195,796 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £190,439 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £184,781 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £173,215 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £170,445 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £161,970 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £159,881 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £164,692 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £163,350 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £156,082 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £171,794 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,495 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,229.
The TQ2 8BN Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2022 | 16.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £904pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £858pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £824pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £794pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £778pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £776pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £755pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £733pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £712pcm |
| June 2009 | -18.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 16.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £717pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
TQ2 8BN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House103A, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN103A, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN
- Sold Feb 2024£191,000 | 2 Bed House105, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN105, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN
- Sold Mar 2023£270,225 | 3 Bed House86, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN86, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN
- Sold Sep 2022£155,000 | 2 Bed House107, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN107, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN
- Sold Feb 2014£160,000 | 4 Bed House109, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN109, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ2 8BN
Nearby Postcodes
TQ2 8BN is the 518th largest and the 527th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area.
- TQ2 8DS, Wesley Mews, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8DS10 Addresses|39 m away
- TQ2 8HD, Ryde Close, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8HD14 Addresses|74 m away
- TQ2 8BW, Fore Street, Barton, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8BW24 Addresses|97 m away
- TQ2 8DL, Starpitten Lane West, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8DL15 Addresses|112 m away
- TQ2 8HB, Halsteads Road, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8HB16 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
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 Hill500 m away
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School900 m away
- Torquay Academy1.5 km away
- The Spires College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ2 8BN is Torre station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Torre|2.3 km away
- Torquay|3.5 km away
- Newton Abbot|6.2 km away
- Paignton|6.7 km away
