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317 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 317 Babbacombe Road

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

317 Babbacombe Road is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), 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 window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 45.8% above the 2005 sale price.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2014
EPC improved fromE39toD56
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
4%48%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 317 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

317 Babbacombe Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • 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.

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

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£400,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2005Most recent

    £400,000

    +29.0%over 1 year

  2. 28 November 2003

    £310,000

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

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  • 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.

Years Held for 317 Babbacombe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,030

Street avg £2,839

Below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£626k

1 Den Brook Close

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1 Harewood, Cary Park

TQ1 3NG

3 bed
£381k

1 Cedar Court Road

TQ1 3HH

5 bed3 bath
£335k

1 Enfield Road

TQ1 3RS

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Cary Park Road

TQ1 3PU

3 bed2 bath
£321k

1 Belvedere, Aveland Road

TQ1 3PT

£318k

1 Georgian Court, Babbacombe Road

TQ1 3TF

3 bed2 bath
£307k

1 Budleigh Close

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2 bed
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

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