Empire Road - TQ1 4LF
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 4LF is a residential postcode situated on Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 426th most expensive of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,554
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ1 4LF is a residential postcode situated on Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 426th most expensive of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,554
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ1 4LF
- 27 Empire Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 29 Empire Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Empire Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Empire Road
Unknown
- 35 Empire Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ1 4LF sold for £205,000 on 6th December 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £232,554.
The TQ1 4LF Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £232,554 |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £234,373 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £239,411 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £248,418 |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £244,261 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £213,224 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £194,117 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £190,443 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £187,172 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £182,486 |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £179,520 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £168,418 |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £162,515 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £160,453 |
| June 2012 | -4.5% | £154,060 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £161,376 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £159,705 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £151,580 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £169,656 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,364 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,233.
The TQ1 4LF Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2022 | 16.2% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £828pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £798pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £782pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £759pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £755pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £735pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £737pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £715pcm |
| June 2009 | -18.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2008 | 17.1% | £843pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £719pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th December 2024 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
TQ1 4LF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House53, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF53, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF
- Sold Jun 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House27, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF27, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF
- Sold Mar 2021£185,000 | 3 Bed House27, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF27, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF
- Sold Feb 2021£233,000 | 3 Bed House37, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF37, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF
- Sold Sep 2020£220,000 | 3 Bed House31, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF31, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF
Nearby Postcodes
TQ1 4LF is the 566th largest and the 426th most expensive postcode out of the 844 postcodes in the TQ1 area.
- TQ1 4LE, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 4LE27 Addresses|33 m away
- TQ1 4LG, Westhill Avenue Close, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 4LG6 Addresses|41 m away
- TQ1 4LH, Westhill Avenue, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 4LH33 Addresses|84 m away
- TQ1 4LW, St. Margarets Avenue, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 4LW27 Addresses|114 m away
- TQ1 4HT, Chatto Road, Torquay, TQ1TQ1 4HT29 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£320,000 | 4 Bed House38, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LE38, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LE
- Sold Dec 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House22, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LA22, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LA
- Sold Jun 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House27, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF27, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LF
Schools Nearby
- Homelands Primary School300 m away
- St Margaret's Academy400 m away
- Upton St James CofE Primary School500 m away
- The Spires College600 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne School700 m away
- Torquay Academy800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ1 4LF is Torre station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Torre|1.3 km away
- Torquay|2.1 km away
- Paignton|5.4 km away
- Newton Abbot|7.5 km away