What kind of home is 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN?

478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN?

478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN last sold for £85,000 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN?

The current EPC rating for 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN?

478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 1HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN use?

The latest EPC at 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN?

478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN in?

478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN?

Police records around 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN?

The closest primary school to 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN is Warberry CofE Academy (515m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN?

The closest bus stop to 478a, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 1HN is Lisburne Square, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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478a, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 478a

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

478a is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 24 units on file.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 43.5% above the 2003 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromD55toE47

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 478a, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

478a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

478a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£85,000

Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 February 2003Most recent
£85,000
+30.8%over 10 months
25 March 2002
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1HN: £160,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TQ1 1HN

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On the street

Versus other Babbacombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 478a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £2,379

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£123k

TQ1 1HA

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lisburne Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Warberry CofE Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 1HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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