Babbacombe Road - TQ1 1HL
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 1HL is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 87th most expensive of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 12 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,893
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £845pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 1HL is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 87th most expensive of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 12 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,893
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £845pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 1HL
- Hunters Moon
Modern Building | 9 Units
- 473 Babbacombe Road
3 Bed Period House
- 475 Babbacombe Road
2 Bed Period House
- 477 Babbacombe Road
3 Bed Period House
- 479 Babbacombe Road
Modern Building | 8 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 1HL sold for £200,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £142,893.
The TQ1 1HL Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £142,893 |
| June 2025 | -3.2% | £144,077 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £148,842 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £154,283 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £151,911 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £134,762 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £122,312 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £119,347 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £118,142 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £117,053 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £116,001 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £109,985 |
| June 2014 | -0.7% | £104,973 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £105,714 |
| June 2012 | -5.6% | £101,128 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £107,106 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £105,722 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £101,329 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £113,957 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,781 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £845.
The TQ1 1HL Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £845pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £807pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £731pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £637pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £604pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £578pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £559pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £557pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £557pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £547pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £542pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £532pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £536pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £522pcm |
| June 2009 | -18.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2008 | 17.8% | £620pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £526pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
TQ1 1HL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£200,000 | 4 Bed House487, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL487, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 4 Bed House493, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL493, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
- Sold Oct 2024£145,000 | 4 Bed House487, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL487, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
- Sold Aug 2024£150,000 | 4 Bed House487, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL487, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
- Sold Sep 2022£455,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 503, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HLFlat 1, 503, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HL
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 1HL is the 759th largest and the 87th most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 2PS, Lisburne Place, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 2PS25 Addresses|35 m away
- TQ1 1PR, Clifton Grove, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 1PR16 Addresses|39 m away
- TQ1 1PS, Old Torwood Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 1PS1 Addresses|53 m away
- TQ1 2JZ, Higher Woodfield Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 2JZ15 Addresses|93 m away
- TQ1 1TZ, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 1TZ22 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 23 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (23)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2015£1,225,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Ansteys Court 327, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TBFlat 2, Ansteys Court 327, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
- Sold Oct 2021£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House375, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB375, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TB
- Sold Jun 2022£785,000 | 5 Bed House522, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HH522, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HH
Schools Nearby
- Warberry CofE Academy500 m away
- Ilsham Church of England Academy700 m away
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- The Spires College1.4 km away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School2.6 km away
- Torquay Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 1HL is Torquay station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Torquay|2.1 km away
- Torre|2.5 km away
- Paignton|4.8 km away
- Newton Abbot|9.4 km away
