What kind of home is Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX sell for?

Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX last sold for £162,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and February 2025, Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX rose from £42,000 to £162,500, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

The current EPC rating for Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 79 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 2EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX use?

The latest EPC at Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX in?

Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

Is Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX in a safe area?

Police records around Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

The closest primary school to Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is Ilsham Church of England Academy (808m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

The closest bus stop to Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is Kenilworth, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Courtlands

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Courtlands is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 79 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Courtlands (74–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 30). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £162,500. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE46toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Courtlands has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£162,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2025Most recent
£162,500
+286.9%over 27 years
28 August 1997
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2EX: £245,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2EX

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On the street

Versus other Higher Lincombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Courtlands lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £3,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kenilworth — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 2EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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