Kenilworth, Penthouse 1, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX
About Kenilworth
Kenilworth is an end-of-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 68 m² this is the 9th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Kenilworth, where floor areas span 60–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 74).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Kenilworth has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Kenilworth
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 9 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2007Most recent
£345,000
+176.0%over 9 years16 January 1998
£125,000
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 Kenilworth, 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
Price per m² for Kenilworth runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,074
Street avg £2,915
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Kenilworth — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB