Velland Avenue - TQ2 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
TQ2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 741st largest and 354th 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 36 properties: 28 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,261
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,181pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 741st largest and 354th 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 36 properties: 28 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,261
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,181pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in TQ2 8LJ
- 1 Velland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Velland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Velland Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Velland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Velland Avenue
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ2 8LJ sold for £240,000 on 8th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £226,261.
The TQ2 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £226,261 |
| June 2025 | -2.2% | £228,206 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £233,279 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £240,929 |
| June 2022 | 15.9% | £238,590 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £205,847 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £188,096 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £184,806 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £180,728 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £175,713 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £170,962 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £160,610 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £156,751 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £150,041 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £147,616 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £152,070 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £150,524 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £142,515 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £157,344 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,565 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,181.
The TQ2 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £825pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £792pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £764pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £748pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £728pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £704pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £706pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £684pcm |
| June 2009 | -17.8% | £652pcm |
| June 2008 | 16.3% | £793pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th May 2026 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%.
TQ2 8LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£240,000 | 3 Bed House19, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ19, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House73, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ73, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ
- Sold Jun 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House69, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ69, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
TQ2 8LJ is the 741st largest and the 354th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the TQ2 area.
- TQ2 8LW, Sutton Close, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8LW6 Addresses|37 m away
- TQ2 8LH, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8LH30 Addresses|51 m away
- TQ2 8LS, Golden Park Avenue, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8LS28 Addresses|107 m away
- TQ2 8LL, Sutton Close, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8LL40 Addresses|112 m away
- TQ2 8QF, Rocombe Close, Torquay, TQ2TQ2 8QF21 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (24)
- house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House17, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ17, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ
- Sold Nov 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House42, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH42, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LH
- Sold May 2026£240,000 | 3 Bed House19, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ19, Velland Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Watcombe Primary School900 m away
- Lift Barton Hill1.1 km away
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School2.0 km away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School1.8 km away
- Torquay Academy2.2 km away
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ2 8LJ is Torre station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Torre|3.0 km away
- Torquay|4.3 km away
- Newton Abbot|5.3 km away
- Teignmouth|6.3 km away
