Babbacombe Road - TQ1 3SZ
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3SZ is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 663rd largest and 542nd 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 33 properties: 22 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,585
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,193pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 3SZ is a residential postcode situated on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 663rd largest and 542nd 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 33 properties: 22 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,585
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,193pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 3SZ
- 243 Babbacombe Road
Unknown
- 245 Babbacombe Road
Unknown
- 247 Babbacombe Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 249 Babbacombe Road
4 Bed Period House
- 251 Babbacombe Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 3SZ sold for £350,000 on 25th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,585.
The TQ1 3SZ Sales Market has increased by 21.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £233,585 |
| June 2025 | -3.2% | £234,668 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £242,522 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £251,001 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £247,110 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £220,843 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £201,081 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £196,311 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £194,610 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £193,197 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £192,971 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £182,731 |
| June 2014 | -1.3% | £174,443 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £176,745 |
| June 2012 | -6.2% | £167,957 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £179,137 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £177,332 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £171,593 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £193,354 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,883 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,193.
The TQ1 3SZ Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £901pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £858pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £792pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £796pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £761pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £766pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £767pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £752pcm |
| June 2009 | -18.7% | £735pcm |
| June 2008 | 18.1% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £765pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th September 2024 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
TQ1 3SZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House283, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ283, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ
- Sold Feb 2023£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat269, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ269, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ
- Sold Dec 2022£300,000 | 4 Bed House259, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ259, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ
- Sold Dec 2021£210,000 | 4 Bed House283, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ283, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ
- Sold Sep 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed House293, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ293, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 3SZ is the 663rd largest and the 542nd most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 3PD, Perinville Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3PD19 Addresses|59 m away
- TQ1 3TH, Warwick Close, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3TH17 Addresses|80 m away
- TQ1 3PB, Perinville Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3PB37 Addresses|84 m away
- TQ1 3TA, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3TA9 Addresses|101 m away
- TQ1 3TY, Langstone Close, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 3TY54 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (15)
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
- Ilsham Church of England Academy900 m away
- Warberry CofE Academy1.0 km away
- The Spires College1.0 km away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School1.9 km away
- Torquay Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 3SZ is Torre station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Torre|2.7 km away
- Torquay|2.9 km away
- Paignton|6.0 km away
- Teignmouth|8.2 km away
