Babbacombe Road - TQ1 1HW
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 1HW is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 74th most expensive of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 8 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,346
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 1HW is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 74th most expensive of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 8 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,346
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 1HW
- Jersey House
Building  |  3 Flats
- Sydenham
Period Building | 6 Units
- 436 Babbacombe Road
House
- 438 Babbacombe Road
4 Bed Period House
- 443 Babbacombe Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 1HW sold for £110,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,346.
The TQ1 1HW Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £180,346 |
| June 2025 | -3.3% | £181,686 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £187,828 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £194,523 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £191,832 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £170,550 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £154,925 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £151,112 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £149,659 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £148,596 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £147,541 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £140,055 |
| June 2014 | -0.8% | £133,699 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £134,793 |
| June 2012 | -5.7% | £129,023 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £136,865 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £135,254 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £130,247 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £146,586 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,477 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £956.
The TQ1 1HW Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £956pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £913pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £912pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £828pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £723pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £686pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £656pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £636pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £634pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £635pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £619pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £608pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £613pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £613pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £599pcm |
| June 2009 | -18.5% | £583pcm |
| June 2008 | 18% | £715pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £606pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
TQ1 1HW has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£110,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 452, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HWFlat 1, 452, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW
- Sold Oct 2025£115,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, 452, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HWFlat 7, 452, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW
- Sold Nov 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed House438, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW438, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW
- Sold Sep 2024£90,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 452, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HWFlat 5, 452, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW
- Sold Jul 2024£570,000 | 4 Bed House443, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW443, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 1HW is the 783rd largest and the 74th most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 2PR, Lower Erith Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 2PR14 Addresses|41 m away
- TQ1 2PX, Lower Erith Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 2PX63 Addresses|69 m away
- TQ1 1AN, Old Torwood Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 1AN14 Addresses|76 m away
- TQ1 1QP, Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 1QP36 Addresses|81 m away
- TQ1 2PY, Acadia Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 2PY19 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 41 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (41)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
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
- Ilsham Church of England Academy400 m away
- Warberry CofE Academy600 m away
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- The Spires College1.5 km away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School2.6 km away
- Torquay Academy2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 1HW is Torquay station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Torquay|2.4 km away
- Torre|2.7 km away
- Paignton|5.1 km away
- Teignmouth|9.3 km away
