Babbacombe Road - TQ1 3SW
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3SW is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 611th largest and 51st 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 28 properties: 12 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,634
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3SW is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 611th largest and 51st 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 28 properties: 12 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,634
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 3SW
- 50 Babbacombe Road
2 Bed Period House
- 52 Babbacombe Road
3 Bed Period House
- 54 Babbacombe Road
3 Bed Period House
- 56 Babbacombe Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 58 Babbacombe Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 3SW sold for £195,000 on 19th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 11.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £146,634.
The TQ1 3SW Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £146,634 |
| June 2025 | -2.8% | £147,796 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £152,126 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £157,774 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £155,236 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £137,866 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £125,183 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £122,286 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £121,047 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £119,668 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £119,264 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £112,854 |
| June 2014 | -1.3% | £107,771 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £109,195 |
| June 2012 | -6% | £103,993 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £110,657 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £109,498 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £105,349 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £119,176 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,806 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £802.
The TQ1 3SW Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £802pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £730pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.1% | £694pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £603pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £572pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £548pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £529pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £526pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £528pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £518pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £514pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £505pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £509pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £509pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £498pcm |
| June 2009 | -19.1% | £484pcm |
| June 2008 | 18.4% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £505pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th February 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.7%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
TQ1 3SW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House54, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW54, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW
- Sold Dec 2020£170,000 | 4 Bed House80, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW80, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW
- Sold Dec 2019£167,000 | 3 Bed House58, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW58, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW
- Sold Dec 2018£5,000 | 3 Bed House68, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW68, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW
- Sold Aug 2018£205,000 | 3 Bed House68, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW68, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SW
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 3SW is the 611th largest and the 51st most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 3LT, St. James Place, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LT7 Addresses|31 m away
- TQ1 3SR, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3SR42 Addresses|38 m away
- TQ1 3GZ, Winnings Way, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3GZ2 Addresses|46 m away
- TQ1 3LW, Princes Street, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3LW24 Addresses|47 m away
- TQ1 3UY, St. James Place, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3UY6 Addresses|57 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (15)
- modern flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
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 School500 m away
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay1.0 km away
- Homelands Primary School1.0 km away
- The Spires College700 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School1.4 km away
- Torquay Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 3SW is Torre station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Torre|2.4 km away
- Torquay|2.8 km away
- Paignton|6.0 km away
- Teignmouth|7.9 km away
