Flat 3, 373 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1355 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 126 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (74–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 126 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 34 EPCs).
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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
Flat 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£226,000
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 3, 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 floor area, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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