Property profile

86 Babbacombe Road

Map showing 86 Babbacombe Road, Torquay

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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Marychurch

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Aug 1998
£110,000Change since last sale: +£345,000 (+313%)
Annualised change
+5.2% per yearTorbay annualised change (semi-detached) since 1998: +5.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£211 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£51 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Marychurch
£290,000Estimate vs local median: +£165,000 (+57%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area200 m² / 2,153 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Aug 1998£110,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Marychurch

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £296K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£375,000£318
Semi-Detached32£290,000£262
Terraced68£230,000£236
Flats50£147,600£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Marychurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£127,000£222,000£182,500
2017£547,000£123,500£215,000£171,750
2018£312,500£120,000£215,000£182,000
2019£440,000£141,500£242,000£180,750
2020£340,000£146,000£246,000£199,000
2021£350,000£175,000£257,500£215,000
2022£610,000£169,975£282,500£250,000
2023£750,000£160,000£299,950£245,000
2024£370,000£154,250£290,000£250,000
2025£477,500£150,000£295,000£230,000
2026£336,250£157,500£280,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£197£211£180
2017£272£213£207£178
2018£222£215£217£187
2019£324£235£204£184
2020£288£230£228£208
2021£290£263£240£216
2022£425£271£242£243
2023£383£255£276£259
2024£364£267£270£233
2025£329£263£263£235
2026£279£232£281£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202654, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SWTerracedFreehold£230,000
26 Sept 202583, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SROtherFreehold£240,000
11 Jun 202589A, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SRFlatsLeasehold£122,000
28 Mar 20254, St Annes Court, St Annes Road, Torquay, TQ1 3NUFlatsLeasehold£125,000
19 Dec 20255B, St James Place, Torquay, TQ1 3UYFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
50, Babbacombe Road, TorquayFreehold53 m²£82,500 (2012)
52, Babbacombe Road, Torquay-102 m²-
54 Babbacombe Road, TorquayFreehold79 m²£230,000 (2026)
56 Babbacombe Road, TorquayFreehold76 m²£206,650 (2006)
56A Babbacombe Road, Torquay-48 m²-
58, Babbacombe Road, TorquayFreehold102 m²£167,000 (2019)
60, Babbacombe Road, TorquayFreehold102 m²£170,000 (2018)
64A Babbacombe Road, TorquayFreehold76 m²£210,000 (2009)
66A Babbacombe Road, Torquay-42 m²-
72A, Babbacombe Road, Torquay-86 m²-

Area insights for TQ1 3SW

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 3SW is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Babbacombe & Plainmoor area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £41,715 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Babbacombe Downs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £41,715 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from TQ1 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Babbacombe & Plainmoor near TQ1 3SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 3SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBabbacombe DownsMediumWalking directions to Babbacombe Downs
0.4 miTessier GardensSmallWalking directions to Tessier Gardens
0.4 miCary ParkSmallWalking directions to Cary Park

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
2,408.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.64(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.37(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+61%)
Burglary
9.8(+253%)
Shoplifting
9.14(+38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
94.92%
Indian
4
2.03%
Other White
4
2.03%
Other Asian
1
0.51%
Irish
1
0.51%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
27.68%
No qualifications
47
26.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.69%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
44.63%
Owns outright
34
28.1%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.53%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the TQ1 3SW postcode area, located within Babbacombe & Plainmoor, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Spires CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 3SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 3SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express55 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCartersWarbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RBWalking directions to Carters
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local