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Barn Owl Close, Torquay

MyStreetCheck free street report: Barn Owl Close, Torquay · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/torquay-torbay/barn-owl-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 7TN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£350,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£317,476
21 sales
Price range
£245k – £420k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Sep 2026
TQ2 7TN

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At a glance

House prices£350k average34% above the Torquay average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station28 min walkTorre station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Barn Owl Close, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £319,350. Average sale prices rose from £260,700 in 2016 to £350,000 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% above the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Barn Owl Close range from £245,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Barn Owl Close ranks 23rd for average price.

House prices on Barn Owl Close compared

Barn Owl Close£350,000
TQ2 postcode area£269,702
Torquay£261,025
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £260,700 (5 sales)2016£261k2017: £306,250 (2 sales)2017£306k2018: £280,750 (2 sales)2018£281k2019: £280,000 (2 sales)2019£280k2020: £275,000 (1 sales)2020£275k2021: £416,250 (2 sales)2021£416k2022: £350,000 (1 sales)2022£350k2024: £385,000 (1 sales)2024£385k2025: £368,500 (2 sales)2025£369k2026: £350,000 (3 sales)2026£350k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached20£319,35011 Sep 2026
Semi-detached1£280,00031 May 2019

Sold prices on Barn Owl Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 11 Sep 2026£340,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 20 Apr 2026£375,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 30 Jan 2026£335,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 3 Oct 2025£375,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 3 Jan 2025£362,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 23 Feb 2024£385,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 4 Feb 2022£350,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 25 Oct 2021£412,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 29 Sep 2021£420,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 7 Feb 2020£275,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 18 Dec 2019£280,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 31 May 2019£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 13 Dec 2018£279,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 29 Nov 2018£282,500 DetachedFreehold
48, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 11 Dec 2017£325,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 3 Nov 2017£287,500 DetachedFreehold
40, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 16 Dec 2016£278,500 DetachedFreehold
34, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 9 Dec 2016£280,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 24 Aug 2016£245,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 3 Aug 2016£245,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Barn Owl Close TQ2 7TN 18 Feb 2016£255,000 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
20, Barn Owl Close £350,000 (Feb 2022) → £340,000 (Sep 2026) -3%
over 5 yrs
25, Barn Owl Close £245,000 (Aug 2016) → £335,000 (Jan 2026) +37%
over 9 yrs
40, Barn Owl Close £278,500 (Dec 2016) → £385,000 (Feb 2024) +38%
over 7 yrs
34, Barn Owl Close £255,000 (Feb 2016) → £280,000 (Dec 2016) +10%
over under a year

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Schools near Barn Owl Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Lift Barton Hill 568 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School 353 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.1 mi
Watcombe Primary School 221 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Torre station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Torquay station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
  • Newton Abbot station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Osprey Drive (o/s 28, Osprey Drive) 1 min walk
  • Osprey Drive (opp 26, Osprey Drive) 2 min walk
  • Condor Drive (o/s Lamp Post 9, Condor Drive) 3 min walk
  • Condor Drive (o/s Lamp Post 8, Condor Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
    The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 1.3 mi
  • Chilcote Practice
    Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.7 mi
  • Southover Medical Practice
    Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.7 mi
  • Brunel Medical Practice
    St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer M&S Torbay · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Torquay · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Shiphay Torquay · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Torquay Road, Torquay · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Barton Pharmacy Torquay · 0.7 mi
  • Barton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • May House Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Riviera Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Barton Surgery · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.0%62.5%
Private rented31.5%20.3%
Social rented7.5%17.1%
Households803

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+13.7%18.6%
Residents2,006

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%92%

Share of homes across Torbay with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Barn Owl Close

Ethnic group

HereTorbay
White92.7%96.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.9%1.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%

Religion

HereTorbay
No religion49.8%43.2%
Christian42.5%48.5%
Not answered5.3%6.3%
Other religion0.7%0.7%
Buddhist0.6%0.4%
Muslim0.6%0.6%
Hindu0.4%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereTorbay
Born in the UK90.9%92.9%
Born outside the UK9.1%7.1%

Highest qualification

HereTorbay
Level 4 qualifications and above29.6%25.3%
Level 3 qualifications22.5%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications16.7%15.5%
No qualifications12.7%19.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%11.7%
Apprenticeship6%7.4%
Other qualifications2.2%3%

General health

HereTorbay
Very good health50.6%42.2%
Good health33.6%34.2%
Fair health10.8%16.2%
Bad health4.1%5.7%
Very bad health0.9%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereTorbay
1 car or van in household43.3%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household37.9%24.5%
No cars or vans in household9.5%23.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.3%8.9%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torbay.

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