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Downs View, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Downs View

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

Downs View is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 sits 65% above the 2014 sale of £391,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Downs View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downs View, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downs View has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jul 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    G1. 2 x Ash, 1 x Maple, 3 x Sycamore. Reduce trees in height by approx. 50% (8m) as trees have overgrown gardens and are now causing excessive shading on nearby property.

    Agent
    Hi-Line Contractors
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    AT/2022/0028
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two storey extension to rear with open gable roof, windows and rooflights at first floor level, and access bridge to garden.

    Agent
    DJMA Limited
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2018/0588
    View planning record
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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.

Downs View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£645,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£391,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2014Most recent

    £391,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2HH: £673,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Lincombe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Downs View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £2,278

On par

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 244 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£582k

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TQ1 2QH

4 bed2 bath
£538k

1 Brompton Gardens, Asheldon Road

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£774k

1 Corbyn Sands, Park Hill Road

TQ1 2AR

4 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Bishops Rise

TQ1 2PJ

3 bed2 bath
£829k

1 Haldon Road

TQ1 2LY

£450k

1 Blenheim Close

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£441k

1 Compass South, Ilsham Marine Drive

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Torquay district page.
Full Torquay report

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

0.2 km

Higher Erith Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Downs View, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.