Villa Sylvania, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
About Villa Sylvania
Villa Sylvania is a detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, new windows, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Lucombe Oak. Crown reduction of up to 2 metres to suitable pruning points . The tree is situated in close proximity to the neighbouring house, and overhangs this property . It is also growing in close proximity with other mature trees and the crowns are competing for light. The tree overshadows the front of the applicants property .A crown reduction is requested to; 1Allow more light into the applicants property . 2. Prevent any nuisance in respect of the aspect of the crown overhanging the neighbouring property. 3. To address over extended branches in the canopy with the intention of making the tree more suited to its immediate environment in respect of its close proximity to the dwellings ,the parking area and to other mature trees . T2 Pine .(please note it is possible this tree is growing outside the bounds of the TPO area . It is included in this application in the event this is not the case ) Reduce overextending lower lateral branch over drive and entrance gateway by appx 3 metres back to next prominent branch union. To reduce weight and chance of failure and to bring the size of the branch to a more commensurate size in proportion to the tree.
- Agent
- Knowle Tree Services Limited
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2018/0222
- Jan 2017Tree WorksTreesIn report
Mimosa (T1) Reduce overall crown by up to 2m back to suitable growth points. Crown Lift over driveway up to 3m. (Exempt works from TPO)Walnut (T2) Reduce lower branches on east to west canopy extents by up to 1.5m back to suitable growth points. Crown lift up to 2.4m (TCA works) Can only be viewed from garden - No amenity value.Evergreen Oak (T3) Reduce to form pollard. (TCA works) Can only be viewed from garden - No amenity value.Evergreen Oak (T4) Coppice - basal cavity, poor form, low amenity (See photographs)Evergreen Oak (T5) Coppice - basal cavity, poor form, low amenity (See photographs)Monterey Cypress (T6) Remove deadwood >50mm (Exempt works from TPO)Monterey Pine (T7) Dismantle & remove. Significant dieback in upper crown.Evergreen Oak(s) (G8) Reduce height by up to max 3m, back to previous pruning points (See photographs).
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- AT/2016/0250
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Villa Sylvania has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2LY: £185,000 (2025–2019).
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
£80,000Leigh Court, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
Sold Oct 2019
£300,000Lyndale, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LY
Sold Apr 2016
£329,950
Everything we know about Villa Sylvania, 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 Haldon Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Villa Sylvania runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB