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13 THORNE PARK ROAD

TORQUAY, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6RX

3 beds Listed 26 May 2009 (-6277d)

£359,950

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Property details

Last sold

£95,000 Dec 1998

Local average

£440,083 (-18.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,209 of 33,755)

Street crime

236 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Detached 1930's period property retaining a lot of original features, situated in higher Cockington with sea views across Torbay to Paignton and Brixham. Beautifully presented good size family accommodation comprising of hallway, lounge, dining room/4th bedroom, kitchen/breakfast room, garden room, 3 double bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room, double glazed throughout, gas central heating, gardens front and rear, private enclosed garden to rear with hot tub. 3 BEDROOMS    PORCH    LOUNGE    DINING ROOM    KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM    GARDEN ROOM    FAMILY BATHROOM    GARDENS FRONT & REAR    GARAGE

. Steps up to front door, Upvc double glazed modern front door with stained glass details to centre panel with additional panels to side into

PORCH small inner porch with ceramic tiled floor, light, step up into

HALLWAY Upvc double glazed inner door with clear glass panels on either side, good size hallway with radiator, stairs rising to first floor, recessed area below the stairs currently being used as a computer area, picture rail, overhead light, cupboard housing meters and fuse box, through to

LOUNGE14'8" (4.48m) x 14'2" (4.31m) at most. large Upvc double glazed bay window looking to the front of the property with views over the garden and stunning views out towards Paignton and Brixham with views of the bay, inset gas coal effect flame fire with feature mantle piece with feature fireplace over in brick and ceramic tiled hearth, wall mounted uplights in alcoves either side of the fireplace, picture rail, power points, TV aerial point, dimmer switch.

DINING ROOM/4TH BEDROOM12'6" x 10'6" (3.8m x 3.2m). beautifully appointed room with Upvc double glazed patio doors taking you out onto decked area with additional Upvc double glazed window looking to the side of the property, radiator, overhead light, picture rail, power point, wall mounted light.

BEDROOM 114'5" (4.40m) x 9'6" (2.90m) at most. Upvc double glazed window looking to the side of the property, built in cupboard with shelf, radiator, power points, overhead light and TV aerial point.

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM comprising of corner good size shower with mains shower, concertina door, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with bathroom cabinet above with mirrored door, Upvc double glazed window with obscure glass looking to the side of the property, tiled floor, tiled walls with decorative border design, inset spotlight, extractor fan.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM14'2" (4.33m) x 10' (3.05m) x 8'11" (2.73m). good size kitchen with range of matching base and eye level units in wood effect, inset double electric oven, 4 ring gas hob, splashback, 1 1/2 bowl acrylic sink with mixer tap over and single drainer, breakfast bar, part tiled surround. Utility Area with plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, inset spotlights, Upvc double glazed window looking to rear garden with views over the decking, and lawn.

GARDEN ROOM12'1" x 7'2" (3.68m x 2.18m). Upvc double glazed doors taking you out to garden and raised patio area, additional side window, radiator, rear door, Upvc double glazing with obscure glass panel, ceramic tiled floor taking you through to the kitchen, inset spotlights and coving.

STAIRS RISING TO FIRST FLOOR split landing, Upvc double glazed obscure glass window looking to the side of the building, pitched ceiling with beams, open plan banister, loft access.

BEDROOM 214'3" (4.35m) x 13'8" (4.16m) into eaves. Upvc double glazed picture window giving you views across the valley and out towards Paignton and Brixham with sea views, radiator, TV aerial point, power points, picture rail, overhead light, additional storage in the eaves.

FAMILY BATHROOM matching suite comprising of bath with handles, mixer tap with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled surround, inset spotlights, radiator, wall mounted striplight with shaver point and extractor fan, wall mounted light.

BEDROOM 312'11" x 12'8" (3.94m x 3.86m). Upvc double glazed picture window giving you fantastic views across Torquay out towards Paignton and Brixham, views of the harbour, built in double wardrobe, ceiling into eaves with picture rail, radiator, power points, TV aerial point, dimmer switch.

OUTSIDE to the front of the property enclosed gardens with hedging, sea views over Torbay, lawned area to front, steps taking you up to front door, driveway to side taking you to garage. To the rear which can be accessed through the house or a gate to side, beautifully maintained and presented garden with decking area leading from the dining room, steps leading from kitchen taking you onto patio with hot tub, lawned area, shed, raised decking with balustrade.

GARAGE up and over door with power and electric light.

Listed by

Torquay

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 25868573

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3992098

Property Details

Street: 13 Thorne Park Road

Town: TORQUAY

Postcode: TQ2 6RX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/08/2006

Work Completed: 08/08/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 18/12/1998 (27 years ago) £95,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
LITTLE CLEVELANDS SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN £675,000 18/07/2025 Detached
15 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX £640,000 08/03/2024 Detached
24 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SB £640,000 27/11/2023 Detached
3 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX £700,000 16/12/2022 Detached
18 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX £650,000 23/11/2022 Detached
GREENHAVEN HERBERT ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RW £520,000 11/11/2022 Detached
MIDHURST BURRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6HG £650,000 02/09/2022 Detached
27 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA £410,000 28/01/2022 Detached
3 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA £590,000 27/01/2022 Detached
WEAVERS COTTAGE, COCKINGTON VILLAGE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6XA £462,500 11/01/2022 Detached
SILVERDALE SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN £808,000 17/12/2021 Detached
GREENHAYES SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN £665,000 13/09/2021 Detached
18 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX £526,000 09/09/2021 Detached
19 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA £450,000 20/08/2021 Detached

Area average: £599,036 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.5%
10y growth 48.5%

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

1y (index) -1.3%
5y (index) 9.9%
10y (index) 35.5%

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: £838/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Herbert Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Hamilton House 0.1 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.4 miles
Train station Torquay 0.6 miles
Train station Torre 0.7 miles
Hospital Mount Stuart Hospital 0.9 miles
Hospital Brixham Hospital 5.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 106
Anti-social behaviour 34
Criminal damage and arson 19
Other theft 19
Shoplifting 11
Vehicle crime 11
Drugs 9
Burglary 8
Public order 7
Theft from the person 4
Bicycle theft 3
Possession of weapons 3
Other crime 2
Total incidents 236

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
Cockington Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Inadequate — 5 Dec 2021
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 14 Jul 2022
Preston Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 20 Oct 2017
Sherwell Valley Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 27 Nov 2013
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 14 Nov 2021

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%
Max investor price (0.8%) £114,125
Target investor price (1%) £91,300
  • 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).