What type of property is 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF?

2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF?

2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF last sold for £117,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and April 2021, 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF rose from £90,000 to £117,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF?

2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF?

2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF located?

2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF?

Police records around 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF?

The closest primary school to 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF is Upton St James CofE Primary School (427m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Torquay Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, TQ1 4AF is Torre Shops, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Torre Rail Station, 666m away.

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2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF

Listed building3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Castle Lodge

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

2 Castle Lodge is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 21.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £117,500 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Listed buildingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castle Lodge, Magdalene Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Castle Lodge has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Castle Lodge saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£117,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£117,500
+18.1%over 7 years
6 December 2013
£99,500
+10.6%over 2 years
23 June 2011
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4AF: £85,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in TQ1 4AF

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On the street

Versus other Magdalene Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Castle Lodge is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,176

Street avg £1,560

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Torre Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Upton St James CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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70 dB

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