487 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
About 487 Babbacombe Road
487 Babbacombe Road is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £200,000 in November 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
487 Babbacombe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
487 Babbacombe Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 487 Babbacombe Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
487 Babbacombe Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 27 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2025Most recent
£200,000
+37.9%over 1 year15 October 2024
£145,000
-3.3%27 August 2024
£150,000
+73.4%over 25 years21 December 1998
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1HL: £220,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1HL
493 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
Sold Jul 2025
£220,000491 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
Sold Jan 2022
£280,000Hunters Moon, Flat 9, 500 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
Sold Feb 2021
£110,000475 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
Sold Feb 2019
£115,000485 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
Sold Mar 2018
£300,000
Everything we know about 487 Babbacombe Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Babbacombe Road homes
On years held, 487 Babbacombe Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,307
Street avg £1,481
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Lisburne Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 15 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB