Poros, 553 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HQ
About Poros
Poros is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73).
One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2011. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Aug 2011SubdivisionFullIn report
Retrospective alterations for a revised internal layout to provide 9 flats as previously established
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2011/0619
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Poros
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
Poros has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
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 Poros, 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
Habitable Rooms for Poros lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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
Ten Pin Bowling Alley — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 17 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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB