Property profile

39Empire Road

Map showing 39, Empire Road, Torquay

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£230,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£248 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Marychurch
£290,000Estimate vs local median: −£58,000 (−20%)
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 / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection02 Mar 2013

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in St Marychurch

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £295K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £254 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
Detached22£375,000£318
Semi-Detached32£290,000£262
Terraced64£230,000£237
Flats48£147,600£257

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 4LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 202651, Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
21 Jul 202647A, Chatto Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HTDetachedFreehold£320,000
10 Dec 202525, St Margarets Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4LNTerracedFreehold£230,000
15 Jan 20262, Homestead Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,500
20 Mar 2026164, Forest Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
27 Empire Road, TorquayFreehold90 m²£250,000 (2024)
29, Empire Road, Torquay-89 m²-
31, Empire Road, TorquayFreehold113 m²£220,000 (2020)
37, Empire Road, TorquayFreehold101 m²£233,000 (2021)
41, Empire Road, TorquayFreehold86 m²£166,000 (2017)
43, Empire Road, TorquayFreehold111 m²£215,000 (2020)
47 Empire Road, Torquay-90 m²-
49, Empire Road, TorquayFreehold91 m²£174,000 (2014)
51 Empire Road, TorquayFreehold87 m²£280,000 (2026)
53 Empire Road, TorquayFreehold89 m²£205,000 (2024)

Area insights for TQ1 4LF

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 4LF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tessier Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,375 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Babbacombe & Plainmoor near TQ1 4LF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 4LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 4LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTessier GardensSmallWalking directions to Tessier Gardens
0.4 miCary ParkSmallWalking directions to Cary Park
0.4 miStantaway HillSmallWalking directions to Stantaway Hill

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
6,281.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.94(+17%)
Shoplifting
14.7(+122%)
Other theft
13.96(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
89.66%
Other White
17
4.89%
Other Asian
7
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.44%
Other
4
1.15%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
21.46%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.09%
No qualifications
41
15.71%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.58%
Owns outright
37
27.61%
Other social rented
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.43%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the TQ1 4LF postcode area, located within Babbacombe & Plainmoor, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 4LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHomelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 4LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 4LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressTeignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local