Lorna Doone, Flat 4, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG
About Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 48 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Lorna Doone, where floor areas span 28–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 41.7% above the 2016 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Lorna Doone has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Lorna Doone
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Lorna Doone valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£87,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2016Most recent
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 1EG: £130,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in TQ1 1EG
Lorna Doone, Flat 9, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG
Sold Sept 2025
£87,500Lorna Doone, Flat 1, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG
Sold Jan 2024
£140,000Lorna Doone, Flat 5, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG
Sold Nov 2022
£115,000Lorna Doone, Flat 6, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG
Sold Sept 2022
£130,0001 Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EG
Sold Aug 2019
£335,000
Everything we know about Lorna Doone, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Torwood Gardens Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Lorna Doone runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,823
Street avg £1,897
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Museum — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Warberry CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB