78 Barcombe Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1QB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 587 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £305,337 , which equates to approximately £516 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Nov 2018 for £240,000. Since then, the value has increased by £65,337, representing a 27.2% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £305,337 is:

  • 6.7% lower than the average property price on Barcombe Road
  • 10.2% lower than the average in the TQ3 1QB postcode area
  • and 10.7% higher than the average price for Paignton 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 27 February 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
587 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£305,337
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£516
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

78 Barcombe Road, Preston, Paignton, Torbay, TQ3 1QB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Feb 2009.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Oct 2008, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to F, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 57.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to TQ3 1QB

22 nd / 30
Price Rank
10% lower than average
24 th / 24
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
2 nd / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
39% higher than average

Compared to other properties in TQ3 1QB , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 22th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 24 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 24th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£305,337
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
9 Nov 2018
£240,000
Leasehold
+46.8 %
9 Apr 2009
£163,500
Leasehold
+93.5 %
13 Jul 2000
£84,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £222,000
sale date: 13 Aug 2013
rooms: 6
size: 857 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 12 Mar 2019
rooms: 3
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £213,000
sale date: 27 Apr 2011
rooms: 6
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £269,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 12 Jan 2024

Data Sources

The property at 78 Barcombe Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1QB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Nov 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Feb 2009. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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