Terraced

81 MARLDON ROAD

PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS

£175,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Barton Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Elm Park Stores	0.4 miles
Train station	Paignton	0.9 miles
Hospital	Mount Stuart Hospital	2.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£175,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£1,823/m²

Local average

£193,514 (35 sales)

Street crime

407 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/09/2019

Expiry date: 08/09/2029

Current heating cost: £657/year

Potential heating cost: £399/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,620

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	06/02/2026	£175,000	Terraced	—	£171,070 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£175,000
listed	20/05/2025	£189,950
sold	01/01/1997	£35,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
31 BARTON DRIVE, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3SH	£72,000	15/12/2025	Terraced
84 MAIDENWAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2QA	£265,000	09/12/2025	Terraced
108 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JS	£205,000	11/04/2023	Terraced
35 BARTON AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3JQ	£245,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
108 FOXHOLE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3ST	£207,500	18/11/2022	Terraced
9 BARNFIELD ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JT	£252,000	04/10/2022	Terraced
168 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JP	£299,950	24/08/2022	Terraced
102 MAIDENWAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2QA	£196,000	19/08/2022	Terraced
40 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS	£275,000	15/08/2022	Terraced
181 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JP	£215,000	17/06/2022	Terraced
79 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS	£165,000	31/03/2022	Terraced
53 STANLEY GARDENS, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NX	£248,500	25/03/2022	Terraced
104 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JS	£235,000	25/03/2022	Terraced
110 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JS	£218,000	24/02/2022	Terraced
100 BARNFIELD ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JX	£215,000	09/02/2022	Terraced
15 BARNFIELD ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JT	£200,000	28/01/2022	Terraced
48 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS	£256,000	14/01/2022	Terraced
84 MAIDENWAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2QA	£257,000	24/09/2021	Terraced
97 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NN	£348,500	25/08/2021	Terraced
8 BARTON AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3JQ	£198,000	23/08/2021	Terraced

Area average: £228,673 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 23.8%

10y growth 31.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Torbay. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 10.1%

10y (index) 38.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Torbay. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £822/mo

Realistic £913/mo

Optimistic £1,004/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Torbay.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Paignton, TQ3	£650/mo	1	0.61 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Paignton, TQ3	£650/mo	1	0.61 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £650/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250

Target investor price (1%) £65,000

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.4×

Monthly cashflow £-129/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	132
Shoplifting	83
Anti-social behaviour	46
Other theft	36
Criminal damage and arson	28
Public order	24
Burglary	17
Vehicle crime	14
Other crime	7
Drugs	6
Robbery	5
Possession of weapons	4
Bicycle theft	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	407

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Kings Ash Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2021
Sacred Heart Catholic School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Jan 2013
Oldway Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2024
Preston Bridge School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 25 Sep 2022
Brunel School	Other	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Feb 2020

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# 81 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS

## Property details

- Slug: `b206282` (address key hash: `b206282ee587d27ff56983c323c2452e4132e22c`)
- Postcode: TQ3 3NS
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 96 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: before 1900
- Last sold: £175,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £1,823/m²
- Local average: £193,514 (35 sales)
- Street crime: 407 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £175,000
- Date: 2026-02-06
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/09/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £657/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,620

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0267-2861-6313-9801-6181)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-06 | £175,000 | Terraced | — | £171,070 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673e-fc96-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 81 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £175,000 | 06/02/2026 | Terraced |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [162190988](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3c3542c)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £175,000 |
| listed | 2025-05-20 | £189,950 |
| sold | 1997-01-01 | £35,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 BARTON DRIVE, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3SH | £72,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 84 MAIDENWAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2QA | £265,000 | 09/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 108 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JS | £205,000 | 11/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 35 BARTON AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3JQ | £245,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 108 FOXHOLE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3ST | £207,500 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 BARNFIELD ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JT | £252,000 | 04/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 168 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JP | £299,950 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 102 MAIDENWAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2QA | £196,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £275,000 | 15/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 181 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JP | £215,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 79 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £165,000 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 STANLEY GARDENS, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NX | £248,500 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 104 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JS | £235,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 110 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JS | £218,000 | 24/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 100 BARNFIELD ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JX | £215,000 | 09/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 BARNFIELD ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JT | £200,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 48 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £256,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 84 MAIDENWAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2QA | £257,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 97 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NN | £348,500 | 25/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 8 BARTON AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3JQ | £198,000 | 23/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £228,673 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 23.8%
- **10y growth:** 31.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Torbay; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Torbay). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £822/mo
- **Realistic:** £913/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,004/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Devon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Paignton, TQ3 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Paignton, TQ3 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £650/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £81,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £65,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-129/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 132 |
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **407** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 30 Jun 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 9 Jan 2013 |
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 8 Sep 2024 |
| Preston Bridge School | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 25 Sep 2022 |
| Brunel School | Other | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 26 Feb 2020 |