70, South Street
70, South Street
Description & Estimates
70, South Street, Torquay is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 1,346 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 151 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 70, South Street, Torquay is £204,089 and its rental estimate is £1,051 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
South Street, Torquay, TQ2 falls within the TQ2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
70, South Street, Torquay has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 70, South Street, Torquay, we estimate a market value of £214,294 and a rental value of £1,104 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £189,803 and £978 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 70, South Street, Torquay has seen its estimated sale value fall by £6,607 (3.2%) and its estimated rental value move up by £32 per month (3.0%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.2%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 70, South Street, Torquay as measuring 151 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 10 of the 16 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
70, South Street, Torquay has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 May 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 70, South Street, Torquay completed on 19th May 2015 at £150,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 66.4% over the period since May 2015.
- Sold May 2015£150,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 70, South Street, Torquay have sold within a radius of 410 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 10th June 2025, was 47, Church Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5SE, a freehold house which sold for £215,000.
Read more about house prices in TQ2.
- Sold Jun 2025£215,000 | 4 Bed House47, Church Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5SE47, Church Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5SE
- Sold Sep 2023£172,500 | 4 Bed House29, Church Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5SE29, Church Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5SE
- Sold Jun 2021£220,000 | 4 Bed House37, St. Efrides Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SG37, St. Efrides Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 87 addresses on South Street, Torquay, TQ2, 70, South Street, Torquay comes out as the 2nd largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £56k less expensive than the average property across the TQ2 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mCockington Primary School
- 700mUpton St James CofE Primary School
- 800mTorre Church of England Academy
- 1.2kmTorquay Academy
- 1.2kmTorquay Girls' Grammar School
- 1.3kmThe Spires College
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Public Transport Nearby
From 70, South Street, Torquay, the nearest station is Torre, 600 metres away.
- 600mTorre
- 1.0kmTorquay
- 4.2kmPaignton
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
