The Spinney, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH
About The Spinney
The Spinney is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 170.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £730,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Spinney
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
The Spinney's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Spinney has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2015FullIn report
Raised Ground Levels to Garden (Retrospective Application)
- Agent
- Darren Simner Architecture
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2015/0648
- Sept 2015RenovationFullIn report
New decking - sections above 300mm of original ground level (Retrospective Application)
- Agent
- Darren Simner Architecture
Retrospective- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2015/0653
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Spinney
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
The Spinney saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£702,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 9 years.
£730,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2023Most recent
£730,000
+23.7%over 6 years10 February 2017
£590,000
+45.7%over 2 years29 June 2014
£405,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2HH: £425,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2HH
High View, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH
Sold Apr 2021
£760,000Granvue, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH
Sold Jul 2019
£425,000The Headlands, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH
Sold Jan 2016
£673,000Downs View, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH
Sold Jul 2014
£391,0001 Clavering Court, Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH
Sold Dec 2006
£335,000
Everything we know about The Spinney, 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 Lincombe Drive homes
The Spinney outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,862
Street avg £2,008
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 245 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB