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Hunters Moon, Flat 5, 500 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL

7 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hunters Moon

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

Hunters Moon is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Hunters Moon, where floor areas span 40–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 8 units on file.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. At 46 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). 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, partial demolition and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 144.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

Hunters Moon's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2013from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from May 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hunters Moon, Flat 5, 500 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Sept 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Monkey Puzzle - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level and target prune limbs affecting property back to main stem.

    Agent
    HI-line Contractors SW
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    AT/2020/0192
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2010
    Full
    In report

    Demolition of existing wall and erection of new retaining wall (retrospective)

    Agent
    Mitchell Architects Ltd
    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2009/0877
    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.
Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£136,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2006Most recent

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1HL: £200,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Babbacombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Hunters Moon runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,957

Street avg £1,805

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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