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Laurel Lodge, Ridge Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TD

3 sales on record2 planning records
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Laurel Lodge

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

Laurel Lodge is a property in Maidencombe, Torquay, Torquay (TQ1 4TD). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurel Lodge, Ridge Road, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Laurel Lodge.

  1. Apr 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey extention including balcony on South West elevation.

    Agent
    Oliver Green Partnership
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2019/0136
    View planning record
  2. May 2018
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Triple garage with annexe to lower level.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2017/0321
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Last sold (2016)

£545,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2016Most recent

    £545,000

    +194.6%over 17 years
  2. 8 July 1999

    £185,000

    +14.9%over 12 months
  3. 14 July 1998

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 4TD: £850,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

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

0.4 km

Sladnor Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Watcombe Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 4TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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