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307 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
254 m²
2734 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 307 Babbacombe Road

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

307 Babbacombe Road is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 51.2% above the 2006 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm.

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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.

307 Babbacombe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from May 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
17%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 307 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

307 Babbacombe Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 307 Babbacombe Road

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

307 Babbacombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2006Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3TB: £162,000 (2024–2023).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Babbacombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 307 Babbacombe Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,299

Street avg £2,882

Strongly below

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£335k

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3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Cary Park Road

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£321k

1 Belvedere, Aveland Road

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£318k

1 Georgian Court, Babbacombe Road

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1 Budleigh Close

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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.
Full Torquay report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Babbacombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TQ1 3TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 3TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 307 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.