Babbacombe Downs Road - TQ1 3LU
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 115th largest and 483rd most expensive of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,791
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,390pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 115th largest and 483rd most expensive of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,791
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,390pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 3LU
- 76 Babbacombe Downs Road
4 Bed Period House
- 80 Babbacombe Downs Road
Unknown
- 82 Babbacombe Downs Road
Unknown
- 84 Babbacombe Downs Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 3LU sold for £375,000 on 10th September 2010. Since then prices are up an average of 42.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £313,791.
The TQ1 3LU Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £313,791 |
| June 2025 | -2.8% | £317,796 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £326,991 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £340,725 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £332,507 |
| June 2021 | 11% | £292,372 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £263,443 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £257,483 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £254,329 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £249,053 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £245,862 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £231,148 |
| June 2014 | -1% | £219,884 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £221,995 |
| June 2012 | -5.4% | £210,901 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £223,027 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £218,354 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £204,249 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £229,335 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,010 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,390.
The TQ1 3LU Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2022 | 16.3% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £975pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £934pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £900pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £886pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £881pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £858pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £850pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £835pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £830pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £804pcm |
| June 2009 | -18.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2008 | 18.2% | £932pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £789pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2010 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 42.7%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
TQ1 3LU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2010£375,000 | 4 Bed House76, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU76, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU
- Sold Oct 2005£219,000 | 3 Bed House84, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU84, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU
- Sold Dec 2000£195,000 | 4 Bed House76, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU76, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 3LU is the 115th largest and the 483rd most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 3LY, Beach Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LY12 Addresses|49 m away
- TQ1 3TJ, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3TJ12 Addresses|58 m away
- TQ1 3UR, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3UR12 Addresses|65 m away
- TQ1 3LR, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LR4 Addresses|65 m away
- TQ1 3LZ, Walls Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LZ15 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Homelands Primary School1.1 km away
- The Spires College800 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School1.5 km away
- Torquay Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 3LU 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|7.9 km away