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525 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HG

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
7
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 525 Babbacombe Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

525 Babbacombe Road is a seven-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 66% above the 2008 sale of £350,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms7

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

525 Babbacombe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 525 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2011
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of replacement windows and doors with white uPVC vertical sliding sash

    New Windows
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2011/0348
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2011
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from B & B guest house to residential property

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2010/1305
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

525 Babbacombe Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£350,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 January 2008Most recent

    £350,000

    +141.4%over 7 years
  2. 18 June 2000

    £145,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TQ1 1HG: £460,000 (2024–2016).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Warberry CofE Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 1HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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