Happaway Road - TQ2 8ES
Key Postcode Insights
TQ2 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 497th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 24 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,550
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,222pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ2 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 497th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 24 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,550
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,222pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ2 8ES
- Dartmoor Lodge
Building  |  2 Flats
- 34 Happaway Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 36 Happaway Road
House
- 38 Happaway Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Happaway Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ2 8ES sold for £265,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,550.
The TQ2 8ES Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £236,550 |
| June 2025 | -2.3% | £238,518 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £244,107 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £251,609 |
| June 2022 | 15.4% | £250,627 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £217,119 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £198,974 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £195,432 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £191,267 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £187,912 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £183,566 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £173,122 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £170,131 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £163,101 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £161,174 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £167,299 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £166,453 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £161,560 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £179,038 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,178 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,222.
The TQ2 8ES Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £830pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £802pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £776pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £763pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2009 | -19.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2008 | 18% | £902pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £764pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
TQ2 8ES has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House38, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES38, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES
- Sold Sep 2024£102,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 34, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ESFlat 2, 34, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES
- Sold Aug 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House75, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES75, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES
- Sold Mar 2021£228,000 | 3 Bed House38, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES38, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES
- Sold Mar 2019£64,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 34, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ESFlat 3, 34, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES
Nearby Postcodes
TQ2 8ES is the 668th largest and the 497th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area.
- TQ2 8EX, Halsteads Road, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8EX16 Addresses|71 m away
- TQ2 8ET, Lummaton Cross, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8ET21 Addresses|87 m away
- TQ2 8EZ, Halsteads Road, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8EZ45 Addresses|122 m away
- TQ2 8ER, Happaway Close, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8ER11 Addresses|158 m away
- TQ2 8EU, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8EU43 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (2)
- early-century house (10)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£323,000 | 4 Bed House84, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8EU84, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8EU
- Sold May 2022£300,000 | 4 Bed House9, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HF9, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HF
- Sold Jul 2025£290,000 | 4 Bed House12, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8EE12, Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8EE
Schools Nearby
- Lift Barton Hill400 m away
- Watcombe Primary School800 m away
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School600 m away
- Torquay Academy1.1 km away
- The Spires College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ2 8ES is Torre station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Torre|1.9 km away
- Torquay|3.2 km away
- Newton Abbot|6.3 km away
- Paignton|6.4 km away
