Kuta, 553 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HQ
About Kuta
Kuta is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 52 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Kuta has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Kuta
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
Kuta has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
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 1HQ: £230,000 (2022–2002).
Everything we know about Kuta, 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
Kuta is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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
Ten Pin Bowling Alley — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB