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House prices in Torbay
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
Torbay has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -2.3% to £222,289. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£136,612), while detached homes hold up better at £419,424.
That's 18% below the UK average of £271,295.
Torbay house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Torbay
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £419,424 ▼ -1.2%
- Semi-detached £272,313 ▼ -0.8%
- Terraced £213,041 ▼ -1.4%
- Flat £136,612 ▼ -5.4%
Affordability
A typical home in Torbay costs 7.5× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Torbay ranks nationally →
Torbay is the 147th most affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 58,553 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Torbay.
- Most common rating D
- Rated A-C 38.1%
- Median floor area 77 m²
- Median annual energy cost £822
- Most common era England and Wales: before 1900
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in East Riding of Yorkshire £220,913
- House prices in City of Plymouth £219,145
- House prices in Telford and Wrekin £216,685
- House prices in Westmorland and Furness £227,987
- House prices in Leicester £230,107
- House prices in Northumberland £209,135
- House prices in Southampton £235,757
- House prices in City of Peterborough £235,773
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Torbay?
- The average house price in Torbay is £222,289, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Torbay changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Torbay have fallen -2.3% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Torbay by property type?
- Latest average prices in Torbay:
- detached homes: £419,424
- semi-detached homes: £272,313
- terraced homes: £213,041
- flats: £136,612
- Is Torbay affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Torbay costs 7.5× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Torbay ranks nationally.
- Is Torbay an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Torbay costs £222,289 — 18% less than the UK average of £271,295. Torbay is the 147th most affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Torbay?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Torbay's average of £222,289, expect roughly £450–£650 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £750–£1,100 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Torbay?
- On a typical Torbay sale at £222,289, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £2,700–£4,000, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Torbay?
- Moving home in Torbay typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.