454 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 4,176 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £812,118 , which equates to approximately £194 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Feb 2017 for £585,000. Since then, the value has increased by £227,118, representing a 38.8% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £812,118 is:

  • 178.5% higher than the average property price on Babbacombe Road
  • 179.6% higher than the average in the TQ1 1HW postcode area
  • and 183.2% higher than the average price for Torquay as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 June 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
4176 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£812,118
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£194
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

454 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 1HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Jun 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Oct 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 24.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to TQ1 1HW

1 st / 29
Price Rank
180% higher than average
2 nd / 17
Size Rank
215% bigger than average
10 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in TQ1 1HW , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 17 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£812,118
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+39 %
28 Feb 2017
£585,000
Leasehold
-10 %
18 Feb 2008
£650,000
Leasehold
+490.9 %
22 Jul 1996
£110,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2024
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £125,500
sale date: 21 Feb 2024
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £99,000
sale date: 26 Jan 2024
rooms: 2
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2024
rooms: 2
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £57,500
sale date: 25 Jan 2021

Data Sources

The property at 454 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Feb 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Jun 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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