Flat 3, 497 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Nov 2016SubdivisionHeritageIn report
Division of existing flat to form 2 x separate residential units with internal alterations. Replace existing uPVC window with wooden sash window
- Agent
- GF Simmons
New Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2016/1061
- Nov 2016SubdivisionFullIn report
Division of existing flat to form 2 x separate residential units with internal alterations. Replace existing uPVC window with wooden sash window
- Agent
- GF Simmons
New Windows- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2016/1060
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
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 3, 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 3 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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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