Flat 1A, 482 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HN is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 334 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £77,543 , which equates to approximately £232 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Sep 2005 for £62,000. Since then, the value has increased by £15,543, representing a 25.1% increase, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £77,543 is:

  • 73.4% lower than the average property price on Babbacombe Road
  • 64.5% lower than the average in the TQ1 1HN postcode area
  • and 73.0% lower than the average price for Torquay as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 May 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in TQ1 1HN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
334 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£77,543
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£232
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1A, 482 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 1HN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 May 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jul 2022. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, no insulation (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very poor to n/a.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to TQ1 1HN

4 th / 19
Price Rank
65% lower than average
10 th / 10
Size Rank
61% smaller than average
1 st / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in TQ1 1HN , this flat's estimated value ranks 4th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 10 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 10th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£77,543
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
13 Sep 2005
£62,000
Leasehold
-56.5 %
29 Apr 2002
£142,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 8, 90 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SY
rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £47,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2023
89B Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SR
rooms: 2
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £68,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1A, 482 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Sep 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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