Leigh Court, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
About Leigh Court
Leigh Court is a semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £300,000.
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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
Leigh Court'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at Leigh Court in 2022.
- Sept 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Turkey Oak. Crown lift up to 8m from ground by the removal of lower secondary branches viewed from the rear garden of Lyndale to allow more light into the garden. Removal of overhanging branches growing over the patio in the rear garden of Collina, Higher Lincombe Road to 1 m beyond the far edge of the patio. Then following this line up to a height of approximately 20 metres when measured from ground level to allow more light through to the rear of the property.
- Agent
- Topp Tree Care
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2022/0155
- May 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1- Turkey oak- crown lift by up to 3 meters of secondary branches from the lowest branch. selectively prune long limbs by up to 2 meters choosing the limbs that have heavy end weight.
- Agent
- Topp Tree Care
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2022/0069
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Leigh Court
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Leigh Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2019Most recent
£300,000
+122.2%over 19 years9 December 1999
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2LY: £185,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in TQ1 2LY
Haldon Mews, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
Sold Aug 2025
£185,000Leigh Close, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
Sold Aug 2021
£260,000Leigh Cottage, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
Sold Feb 2020
£80,000Lyndale, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
Sold Apr 2016
£329,950The Coach House, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
Sold Jun 2014
£250,000
Everything we know about Leigh Court, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Haldon Road homes
On floor area, Leigh Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,685
Street avg £2,343
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.0 km
Haldon Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy. 14 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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB