Flat 3, Babbacombe House York Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SG is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £177,318 , which equates to approximately £311 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Oct 1995 for £41,500. Since then, the value has increased by £135,818, representing a 327.3% increase, or approximately 10.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,318 is:

  • 19.1% lower than the average property price on York Road
  • 28.3% lower than the average in the TQ1 3SG postcode area
  • and 38.2% 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 14 January 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£177,318
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£311
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 3, Babbacombe House York Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3SG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Jan 2022.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Sep 2011, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to TQ1 3SG

29 th / 43
Price Rank
28% lower than average
17 th / 25
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
9 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in TQ1 3SG , this flat's estimated value ranks 29th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 25 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£177,318
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+327 %
6 Oct 1995
£41,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £138,000
sale date: 25 Feb 2022
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 15 Feb 2021
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £124,950
sale date: 20 Dec 2007
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £99,950
sale date: 27 Nov 2001
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £45,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2000

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, Babbacombe House York Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3SG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Oct 1995. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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