Babbacombe Road - TQ1 3SJ
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3SJ is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 283rd 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 39 properties: 4 houses and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,097
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3SJ is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 283rd 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 39 properties: 4 houses and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,097
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 3SJ
- Devonshire House
Modern Building | 16 Units
- Ocean View
Period Building | 10 Units
- York Villas
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 16 Babbacombe Road
Modern Building | 8 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 3SJ sold for £175,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £190,097.
The TQ1 3SJ Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £190,097 |
| June 2025 | -3.5% | £189,934 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £196,741 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £202,672 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £200,428 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £178,973 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £164,503 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £160,720 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £158,959 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £158,265 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £156,937 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £148,862 |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £143,278 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £142,119 |
| June 2012 | -5.4% | £136,454 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £144,172 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £143,211 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £139,746 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £155,882 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,438 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £918.
The TQ1 3SJ Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.6% | £918pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £828pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £693pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £665pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £636pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £619pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £605pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £593pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £581pcm |
| June 2009 | -18.4% | £572pcm |
| June 2008 | 17.1% | £701pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £598pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
TQ1 3SJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£175,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Devonshire House 47, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJFlat 7, Devonshire House 47, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJ
- Sold Sep 2025£80,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Ocean View 18, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJFlat 1, Ocean View 18, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJ
- Sold Aug 2025£212,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Ocean View 18, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJFlat 7, Ocean View 18, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJ
- Sold Oct 2024£230,000 | 2 Bed House1 York Villas, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJ1 York Villas, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJ
- Sold Jul 2024£173,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Ocean View 18, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJFlat 2, Ocean View 18, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SJ
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 3SJ is the 731st largest and the 283rd most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 3QS, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3QS16 Addresses|41 m away
- TQ1 3SG, York Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3SG51 Addresses|67 m away
- TQ1 3RZ, York Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3RZ33 Addresses|78 m away
- TQ1 3ND, St. Albans Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3ND63 Addresses|104 m away
- TQ1 3LE, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LE4 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 29 modern flats built after 1980
- period flat (10)
- modern flat (29)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- 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
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay600 m away
- St Margaret's Academy700 m away
- Homelands Primary School700 m away
- The Spires College600 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School1.1 km away
- Torquay Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 3SJ is Torre station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Torre|2.1 km away
- Torquay|2.8 km away
- Paignton|6.0 km away
- Teignmouth|7.7 km away