Southfield Avenue - TQ3 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
TQ3 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Southfield Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 454th largest and 666th 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 24 properties: 22 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,839
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,288pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TQ3 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Southfield Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 454th largest and 666th 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 24 properties: 22 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,839
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,288pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TQ3 1LJ
- 1 Southfield Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Southfield Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Southfield Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Southfield Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Southfield Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TQ3 1LJ sold for £242,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £432,839.
The TQ3 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £432,839 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £439,869 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £448,533 |
| June 2023 | -3.3% | £463,155 |
| June 2022 | 16.1% | £478,840 |
| June 2021 | 13.9% | £412,368 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £361,892 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £353,294 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £347,721 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £339,282 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £327,939 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £314,177 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £299,995 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £288,654 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £290,620 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £291,070 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £294,557 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £284,123 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £315,681 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £323,238 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,288.
The TQ3 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £973pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £915pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £879pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £868pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £847pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £843pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £834pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £817pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £807pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £802pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £802pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £792pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £760pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £840pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £795pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
TQ3 1LJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£242,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ7, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2024£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ7, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2024£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ7, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2020£395,000 | 4 Bed House4, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ4, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2020£274,000 | 3 Bed House19B, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ19B, Southfield Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
TQ3 1LJ is the 454th largest and the 666th most expensive postcode out of the 727 postcodes in the TQ3 area.
- TQ3 1LL, Laura Grove, Preston, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 1LL2 Addresses|85 m away
- TQ3 2TG, Upper Manor Road, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 2TG1 Addresses|90 m away
- TQ3 2TF, Oldway Road, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 2TF53 Addresses|115 m away
- TQ3 1LW, Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 1LW23 Addresses|115 m away
- TQ3 1LN, Laura Grove, Preston, Paignton, TQ3TQ3 1LN9 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (12)
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 School700 m away
- Preston Primary School1.2 km away
- Paignton Academy2.2 km away
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School3.5 km away
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TQ3 1LJ is Paignton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Paignton|1.2 km away
- Torquay|2.4 km away
- Torre|3.4 km away
- Totnes|8.7 km away
