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In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay has an estimated sale value of £261,480 and an estimated rental value of £1,314 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 lies within the TQ1 postal district.
287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
In very good condition, we estimate 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay would be worth £274,554, with a potential rental value of £1,380 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £243,176, with a rental value of £1,222 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay has declined by £7,924 (3.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £48 (3.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.0%.
287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay occupies a 140 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 22 other houses in this postcode, 18 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 18th largest.
287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Apr 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay last changed hands on 6th July 2011, selling for £180,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 38.3% since July 2011.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 750 metres of 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 283, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SZ, a freehold house, sold at £350,000 on the 25th September 2024.
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•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay as the 126th largest and the 140th most expensive of the 574 addresses on Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1.
Against the TQ1 postcode district average, it is £2k more expensive than the typical property.
Torre station is the nearest stop to 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay at 2.7 kilometres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show poor internet coverage in this area, which may mean weak or no connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, 35.2% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 34.3% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, 20.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 23.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, the average age was 46.7 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, 0.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 287, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.