Babbacombe Downs Road - TQ1 3LP
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3LP is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 548th 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 21 properties: 11 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,284
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,199pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3LP is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 548th 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 21 properties: 11 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,284
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,199pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 3LP
- Coombe House
3 Bed Period Flat
- 51 Babbacombe Downs Road
4 Bed Period House
- 53 Babbacombe Downs Road
4 Bed House
- 55 Babbacombe Downs Road
Unknown
- 57 Babbacombe Downs Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 3LP sold for £750,000 on 11th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 19.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £285,284.
The TQ1 3LP Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £285,284 |
| June 2025 | -3% | £286,829 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £295,677 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £306,008 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £301,686 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £268,936 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £244,925 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £239,314 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £237,019 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £234,967 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £234,691 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £222,372 |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £212,681 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £215,130 |
| June 2012 | -6.1% | £204,848 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £218,238 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £216,419 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £209,700 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £237,221 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £238,794 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,199.
The TQ1 3LP Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £903pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £860pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £824pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £796pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £793pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £798pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £784pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £780pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £764pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2009 | -19.1% | £740pcm |
| June 2008 | 18.3% | £915pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £774pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th October 2023 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
TQ1 3LP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£750,000 | 3 Bed FlatCoombe House, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LPCoombe House, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP
- Sold Oct 2023£125,000 | 3 Bed FlatCoombe Cottage, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LPCoombe Cottage, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP
- Sold Jul 2022£830,000 | 3 Bed FlatCoombe Villa, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LPCoombe Villa, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP
- Sold Sep 2019£220,000 | 3 Bed House73, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP73, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP
- Sold Jun 2010£215,000 | 2 Bed House77, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP77, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 3LP is the 487th largest and the 548th most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 3LR, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LR4 Addresses|39 m away
- TQ1 3LS, St. James Place, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LS8 Addresses|51 m away
- TQ1 3UY, St. James Place, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3UY6 Addresses|64 m away
- TQ1 3GZ, Winnings Way, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3GZ2 Addresses|70 m away
- TQ1 3LT, St. James Place, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LT7 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£830,000 | 3 Bed FlatCoombe Villa, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LPCoombe Villa, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP
- Sold Oct 2023£750,000 | 3 Bed FlatCoombe House, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LPCoombe House, 67, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LP
- Sold Oct 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House4 Greys Cottages, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LR4 Greys Cottages, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LR
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School500 m away
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay1.1 km away
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School1.1 km away
- The Spires College800 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School1.5 km away
- Torquay Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 3LP is Torre station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Torre|2.5 km away
- Torquay|2.9 km away
- Paignton|6.1 km away
- Teignmouth|7.8 km away
