Flat 2, 497 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (26–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1HL: £200,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1HL
487 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
Sold Nov 2025
£200,000493 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
£115,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
Versus other Babbacombe Road homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB