78, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 3SW
78 Babbacombe Road is a 117 m² / 1,259 sq ft terraced home in Torquay. It sold for £162,000 in July 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £215k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £255k to £377k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2016 £162,000 5.8% 3.7% Sep 2000 £66,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Babbacombe Road.
- Internal area
- 117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,384 per square metre (£129 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,836 per square metre (£171 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2016 £162,000 £1,385 £214,829 £1,836 Sep 2000 £66,000 £564 £224,318 £1,917 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £214,829. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Torquay are now selling for between £2,180 and £3,220 per square metre (£202 and £299 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £255,000 and £377,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 156 square metres (1,679 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 Babbacombe Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £214,829.
- Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Torquay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £255,000 to £377,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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