Courtlands, Flat 3, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX
About Courtlands
Courtlands is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Courtlands (74–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (30 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Know exactly what you're buying at Courtlands
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Courtlands sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Courtlands has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Courtlands
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Courtlands has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2EX: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2EX
Courtlands, Flat 1, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX
Sold Feb 2025
£162,500Kenilworth, Flat 4, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX
Sold May 2022
£245,000Kenilworth, Flat 18, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX
Sold Mar 2022
£280,000Kenilworth, Flat 6, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX
Sold Feb 2022
£255,000Kenilworth, Flat 5, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX
Sold Dec 2021
£227,500
Everything we know about Courtlands, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Higher Lincombe Road homes
On epc rating, Courtlands runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
30 (F)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
6 The Beulah Holiday Apartments, Meadfoot Road
TQ1 2JP
America Lodge, Flat 3, Higher Lincombe Road
TQ1 2EX
Barrington House, Flat 3, Barrington Road
TQ1 2QJ
Amberley Court, Flat 10, Kents Road
TQ1 2NL
America Lodge, Flat 2, Higher Lincombe Road
TQ1 2EX
3 The Beulah Holiday Apartments, Meadfoot Road
TQ1 2JP
2 The Beulah Holiday Apartments, Meadfoot Road
TQ1 2JP
10 The Beulah Holiday Apartments, Meadfoot Road
TQ1 2JP
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
Kenilworth — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 13 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
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB