Babbacombe Road - TQ1 3SU
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3SU is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 744th largest and 60th 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 40 properties: 8 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,711
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £897pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3SU is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 744th largest and 60th 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 40 properties: 8 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,711
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £897pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 3SU
- 147A Babbacombe Road
House
- 149 Babbacombe Road
4 Bed Period House
- 151 Babbacombe Road
House
- 153 Babbacombe Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 155 Babbacombe Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 3SU sold for £72,500 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,711.
The TQ1 3SU Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £153,711 |
| June 2025 | -2.8% | £154,997 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £159,490 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £165,223 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £162,981 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £144,925 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £131,590 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £128,631 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £127,370 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £126,114 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £126,182 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £119,623 |
| June 2014 | -1.5% | £114,439 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £116,163 |
| June 2012 | -6.3% | £110,671 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £118,109 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £117,105 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £113,372 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £128,916 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,110 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £897.
The TQ1 3SU Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £897pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £858pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £854pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £815pcm |
| June 2022 | 15% | £777pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £676pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £642pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £615pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £591pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £596pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £585pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £583pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £573pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £578pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £579pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £568pcm |
| June 2009 | -19.5% | £556pcm |
| June 2008 | 18.9% | £690pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £581pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £72,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
TQ1 3SU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£72,500 | 2 Bed Flat157C, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU157C, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU
- Sold Jul 2025£50,000 | 2 Bed Flat195A, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU195A, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU
- Sold Jul 2025£97,500 | 2 Bed Flat157A, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU157A, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU
- Sold Jul 2025£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat157B, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU157B, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU
- Sold Jan 2024£166,723 | 2 Bed FlatFlat M, 153, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SUFlat M, 153, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 3SU is the 744th largest and the 60th most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 3SY, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3SY50 Addresses|39 m away
- TQ1 3PA, Perinville Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3PA28 Addresses|65 m away
- TQ1 3LZ, Walls Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LZ15 Addresses|68 m away
- TQ1 3UR, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3UR12 Addresses|77 m away
- TQ1 3ST, Perinville Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3ST16 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (20)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- 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
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School400 m away
- Warberry CofE Academy1.0 km away
- Ilsham Church of England Academy1.1 km away
- The Spires College800 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School1.6 km away
- Torquay Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 3SU is Torre station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Torre|2.5 km away
- Torquay|2.8 km away
- Paignton|6.0 km away
- Teignmouth|8.0 km away
