8, Orchard Road
8, Orchard Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Orchard Road, Torquay to be a period freehold house with 742 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 81.6 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Orchard Road, Torquay has an estimated sale value of £137,491 and an estimated rental value of £794 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Orchard Road, Hele, Torquay, TQ2 lies within the TQ2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Orchard Road, Torquay has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Orchard Road, Torquay would be worth £144,365, with a potential rental value of £834 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £127,866, with a rental value of £739 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Orchard Road, Torquay has moved down by £2,903 (2.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £36 (4.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.9%.
Plot Size
8, Orchard Road, Torquay occupies a 82 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 33 other houses in this postcode, 29 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Orchard Road, Torquay has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Jun 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Orchard Road, Torquay last changed hands on 4th January 2007, selling for £107,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 91.5% since January 2007.
- Sold Jan 2007£107,500
- Sold Apr 2004£84,950
- Sold Oct 2002£60,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 600 metres of 8, Orchard Road, Torquay across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 32, Orchard Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PT, a freehold house, sold at £155,000 on the 27th August 2025.
Read more about house prices in TQ2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Orchard Road, Torquay as the 22nd largest and the 20th most expensive of the 37 addresses on Orchard Road, Hele, Torquay, TQ2.
Against the TQ2 postcode district average, it is £123k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mLift Barton Hill
- 900mSt Margaret's Academy
- 900mHomelands Primary School
- 500mSt Cuthbert Mayne School
- 500mTorquay Academy
- 1.3kmTorquay Girls' Grammar School
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Public Transport Nearby
Torre station is the nearest stop to 8, Orchard Road, Torquay at 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmTorre
- 2.6kmTorquay
- 5.8kmPaignton
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
