Ashleigh Cottage, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
About Ashleigh Cottage
Ashleigh Cottage is a property in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4SX). It has council tax band D.
Held since December 2007 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Ashleigh Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£235,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2007Most recent
£235,000
+2.2%over 8 months28 March 2007
£230,000
-8.0%over 2 years31 March 2004
£250,000
+212.5%over 6 years5 December 1997
£80,000
+14.3%over 1 year1 November 1996
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4SX: £299,950 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in TQ1 4SX
Orestone Cottage, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Sept 2023
£795,0001 Rock House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Sept 2022
£300,0002 Rock House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Feb 2022
£295,000Rock House Lodge, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Jul 2018
£299,950Longwood House, Rock House Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4SX
Sold Apr 2017
£285,000
Everything we know about Ashleigh Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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
0.3 km
Brunel Manor — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Watcombe Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB