Flat 1, 373 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 94 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 74–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 94 m² it's 22.6% 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
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 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 Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB