Southfield Avenue - TQ3 1LH
Key Postcode Insights
TQ3 1LH is a residential postcode situated on Southfield Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 662nd most expensive of the 727 postcodes in the TQ3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 39 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £424,953
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,207pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ3 1LH is a residential postcode situated on Southfield Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 662nd most expensive of the 727 postcodes in the TQ3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 39 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £424,953
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,207pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ3 1LH
- Handley Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 20 Southfield Avenue
House
- 21 Southfield Avenue
House
- 22 Southfield Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 23 Southfield Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ3 1LH sold for £500,000 on 5th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £424,953.
The TQ3 1LH Sales Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £424,953 |
| June 2025 | -2.2% | £431,447 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £441,347 |
| June 2023 | -3.3% | £455,162 |
| June 2022 | 15.6% | £470,899 |
| June 2021 | 13.8% | £407,214 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £357,951 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £349,210 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £344,134 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £337,096 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £325,395 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £312,141 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £298,047 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £285,863 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £288,238 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £288,156 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £291,603 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £282,726 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £312,282 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £320,451 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,207.
The TQ3 1LH Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £916pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £829pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £821pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £799pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £792pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £775pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £759pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £759pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £722pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £792pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £753pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
TQ3 1LH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House27, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH27, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH
- Sold Mar 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House41, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH41, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH
- Sold Dec 2022£191,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Handley Court 29, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LHFlat 2, Handley Court 29, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH
- Sold Feb 2022£415,000 | 4 Bed House35, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH35, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH
- Sold Sep 2021£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Handley Court 29, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LHFlat 2, Handley Court 29, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH
Nearby Postcodes
TQ3 1LH is the 672nd largest and the 662nd most expensive postcode out of the 727 postcodes in the TQ3 area.
- TQ3 1QG, Winsu Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 1QG16 Addresses|86 m away
- TQ3 1QF, Winsu Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 1QF21 Addresses|118 m away
- TQ3 2LP, Laura Grove, Preston, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 2LP37 Addresses|126 m away
- TQ3 2LS, Laura Avenue, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 2LS11 Addresses|139 m away
- TQ3 2LR, Laura Grove, Preston, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 2LR28 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (3)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£545,000 | 3 Bed House134, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LD134, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LD
- Sold Aug 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House27, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH27, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LH
- Sold Jan 2020£485,000 | 5 Bed House9, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ9, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ
Schools Nearby
- Oldway Primary School500 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic School600 m away
- Curledge Street Academy1.3 km away
- Paignton Academy2.0 km away
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School3.6 km away
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ3 1LH is Paignton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Paignton|1.2 km away
- Torquay|2.6 km away
- Torre|3.6 km away
- Totnes|8.4 km away
