Laburnum Street, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 5SF.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Laburnum Street, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £148,150. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 22% flat, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Laburnum Street range from £46,000 to £206,500. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Laburnum Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laburnum Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £148,150 | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Flat | 4 | £98,125 | 14 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £150,000 | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £149,000 | 11 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Laburnum Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, The Old Forge, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 14 Jan 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 11 Aug 2022 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 22 Jul 2022 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 24 Jun 2022 | £206,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 13 Apr 2022 | £96,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 21 Jan 2022 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 20 Oct 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 9 Sep 2021 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 25 Sep 2020 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 20 Aug 2020 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Laburnum Cottage, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 17 Jul 2020 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 23 Aug 2019 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Laburnum Cottage, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 5 Aug 2019 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 28 Jun 2019 | £136,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27B, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 25 Jan 2019 | £46,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Old Forge, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 18 May 2018 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 20 Feb 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 26 Aug 2016 | £152,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Laburnum Street TQ2 5SF | 31 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Laburnum Street | £125,000 (Oct 2021) → £173,000 (Aug 2022) | +38% over under a year |
| 20, Laburnum Street | £137,000 (Jan 2022) → £202,000 (Jul 2022) | +47% over under a year |
| 19, Laburnum Street | £143,000 (Sep 2021) → £206,500 (Jun 2022) | +44% over under a year |
| Laburnum Cottage, Laburnum Street | £140,000 (Aug 2019) → £160,000 (Jul 2020) | +14% over under a year |
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Schools near Laburnum Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Torquay station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Paignton station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- East Street (W-bound, East Street) 1 min walk
- Torre Shops (SE-bound, Torre Shops) 2 min walk
- Lucius Street (SW-bound, Lucius Street) 3 min walk
- Lucius Street (NE-bound, Lucius Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.3 mi - Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Lymington Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Torquay Lymington Road · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Torquay · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelston - Torquay · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Sherwell Valley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Millbrook Villas Dental Practce · 0.3 mi
- South Devon Community Dental · 0.3 mi
- My Dentist · 0.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,022 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,290 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 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 Laburnum Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.2% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 43% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.5% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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