311 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
About 311 Babbacombe Road
311 Babbacombe Road is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 97 m² this is the 16th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–486 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 13.8% below the 2017 sale of £407,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 34 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
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Nov 2017SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Existing Semi-detached house, converted to two separate flats, consisting of a 1/2 bedroom ground floor flat and a 3/4 bedroom first floor flat.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2017/0677
- Aug 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension With Enlarged Balcony Area (Revised Scheme)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2006/0997
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 311 Babbacombe Road
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
311 Babbacombe Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 21 years.
£407,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2017Most recent
£407,000
+23.0%over 12 years30 March 2005
£331,000
+69.7%over 3 years21 February 2002
£195,000
+129.4%over 5 years21 November 1996
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3TB: £162,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3TB
Ansteys Court, Flat 7, 327 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
Sold Jul 2024
£100,000Ansteys Court, Flat 9, 327 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
Sold Jan 2024
£162,000Ansteys Court, Flat 3, 327 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
Sold Dec 2023
£160,000Ansteys Court, Flat 4, 327 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
Sold Jun 2023
£165,000Ansteys Court, Flat 8, 327 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
Sold Apr 2023
£172,000
Everything we know about 311 Babbacombe Road, 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
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Babbacombe Road homes
On years held, 311 Babbacombe Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,196
Street avg £3,387
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB