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Lyndale, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lyndale

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

Lyndale is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 156 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). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 sits 65.5% above the 2016 sale of £329,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lyndale, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2020
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Render property white over brick work and replace white cladding with anthracite grey design.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2020/0636
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1: Conifer- FellT2: Conifer- Fell

    Agent
    Evergreen Garden (Landscapes)
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    AT/2016/0113
    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.

Lyndale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£329,950

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2016Most recent

    £329,950

    +41.6%over 1 year
  2. 30 January 2015

    £233,008

    +75.9%over 14 years
  3. 16 November 2000

    £132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2LY: £185,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Haldon Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lyndale is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £1,527

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 398 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 13 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 20.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 Lyndale, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.