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Babbacombe, Torquay
For sale
£489,500

Babbacombe, Torquay, TQ1 3QX

4bedrooms
2bathrooms
Semi-Detachedtype
1,703sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 12 Oct 2026 · Torquay

How the price compares

This home£489,500£287 per sq ft
Median 4 bed in TQ1£445k53 homes listed · £298 per sq ft
Difference+10%above the area median

Key features

  • SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE WITH STUDIO APARTMENT
  • ENVIABLY LOCATED JUST A SHORT STROLL TO LOCAL SHOPS WITH THE SCENIC BABBACOMBE DOWNS BEYOND
  • SQUARE BAY FRONTED SITTING ROOM
  • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
  • FAMILY ROOM & CONSERVATORY
  • 4 BEDROOMS & BATHROOM
  • AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING & GARAGE
  • LEVEL GARDENS & DECKED TERRACE
  • EPC-D:56

About this home

A spacious and versatile FAMILY HOME offering four bedrooms, generous living accommodation, garage/workshop and excellent parking. A STUDIO/ANNEXE provides excellent flexibility for home working, dependent living or potential home and income use. The private rear garden features a decked terrace leading onto a level lawn with established planting. Enviably located with the Cary Parks just a short saunter away with dedicated children's play and dog exercise spaces, tennis courts and bowls club. The picturesque Babbacombe Downs are a short distance beyond, where the renowned funicular Cliff Railway links the shingle beaches of Oddicombe and Babbacombe below. The comprehensive amenities at St Marychurch nearby retain a village ambience, with Torquay Golf Club approximately 1 mile from the doorstep.

EPC Rating: D OWNERS INSIGHT "We have lived in Meyrick Road for 16 years and love it. However, it’s the right time to move on and we will be sad to say goodbye to this beautiful home. The road is quiet, on the level, and we have friendly & helpful neighbours making this a great place to live with nearby parks, and easy access to shops, schools and Churches with buses to Teignmouth and Brixham. The house itself is an ideal family home, spacious with off road parking for 3/4 cars and a southerly facing back garden has been perfect for large get-togethers with family and friends." STEP INSIDE From the driveway a step rises to the OPEN STORM PORCH with tiled floor and gas meter. A further step leads to the front door opening to a RECEPTION HALL with large understairs storage cupboard housing the electric meter and consumer unit. The attractive SITTING ROOM features a large square walk-in bay overlooking the front garden and approach and a feature cast iron fireplace. The KITCHEN is fitted with a comprehensive range of wood units and granite effect work tops with inset sink, breakfast bar and two windows to the side elevation. Appliances consist of range style cooker with circulator above, integrated washing machine, dryer, fridge/freezer and provisions for dishwasher. FAMILY ROOM with wood effect flooring and square arch to the CONSERVATORY with polycarbonate roof, windows and French doors to the rear garden. STEP UPSTAIRS From the reception hall stairs rise to the first floor landing with window over the stairway allowing ample natural light to the stairs and landing area with hatch to loft space. PRINCIPAL BEDROOM with walk-in square bay overlooking the front garden and approach with a view towards the spire of All Saints Church. BEDROOM 2 overlooking the rear garden. BEDROOM 3 with front aspect with similar view to the principal bedroom and BEDROOM 4 also overlooking the rear garden. The FAMILY BATHROOM enjoys a dual aspect with two obscure glazed windows and fitted with a white suite of panelled bath, separate tiled shower cubicle with Triton electric shower fitted, basin and WC. ANNEXE/STUDIO From the driveway a private door opens to the LIVING ROOM/BEDROOM enjoying an outlook over the rear garden and houses the Baxi gas boiler supplying the whole house. KITCHEN with a range of white high gloss fronted units and granite effect work tops, built-in electric cooker and hob with extractor above, provisions for washing machine and dryer. Wood effect flooring and window to the side elevation. SHOWER ROOM with shower cubicle, basin and WC. Tiled floor, extractor fan and further door back to the family room of the main house. STEP OUTSIDE To the rear is a decked terrace adjoining the property leading onto a lawned garden with mature trees to the side and rear. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and tree. To the side is a driveway with parking for approximately 3/4 vehicles leading to the GARAGE with up and over door, two windows and courtesy door to the rear garden. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ACCESS: Slight step into the property. HEATING: Gas central heating. SERVICES: Mains Electric, Gas, Water & Drainage. COUNCIL TAX BAND: E (Torbay Council). Full charge payable for 2026/2027 is £3,002.98. BROADBAND & MOBILE: We are advised that Standard, Superfast & Ultrafast Broadband are available in the area via Openreach and Virgin Media, with mobile signal good outdoor and in-home with EE & Three, good outdoor with O2 & Vodafone (according to the Ofcom website). OUR AREA Torquay is nestled on the warm South Devon coast being one of three towns along with Paignton and Brixham which form the natural east facing harbour of Torbay, sheltered from the English Channel. Torbay's wide selection of stunning beaches, picturesque coastline, mild climate and recreational facilities reinforce why it has rightfully earned the renowned nickname of the English Riviera. TORQUAY IS WELL CONNECTED By Train: Torquay Train Station has some direct lines to London Paddington and Birmingham and is just one stop from the main line Newton Abbot. By Air: Exeter Airport provides both UK and international flights. By Sea: Torquay Marina provides a safe haven for boats in all weathers, sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly winds. Regional Cities of Exeter & Plymouth approximately 22 miles and 32 miles respectively. Magnificent Dartmoor National park approximately 12 miles. DIRECTIONS SAT NAV: TQ1 3QX WHAT3WORDS:///pushes.fuels.keys ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) COMPLIANCE In line with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, all estate agents are required to verify the identity and legitimate source of funds of every purchaser. We conduct these checks through an independent, specialist service provider, alongside our own internal due diligence. A fee of £18 (£15 + VAT) per purchaser applies once an offer is agreed in principle. Purchasers must complete the digital ID verification and provide evidence of funds or financial capability before a memorandum of sale is issued and the property’s status is updated to ‘Sale Agreed’ or ‘Sold STC’. Garden Decked terrace and lawned garden to the rear. Parking - Garage

Parking - Driveway

Property details

Property type
Semi-Detached
Size
1,703 sq ft / 158 sq m
Council tax band
E
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Private garden
Heating
Gas central
Broadband
ADSL copper wire
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

All

Location

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  • Torre Station1.3 mi
  • Torquay Station1.5 mi
  • Paignton Station3.6 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in TQ1 over the last 12 months: flat £150k · terraced £220k · detached £595k · semi-detached £297k.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in TQ1

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£2,449£48,950 deposit · £440,550 loan
Stamp Duty£14,475England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by John Lake Estate Agents, Torquay on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 12 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 12/10/2026.

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