NEW HOUSE
COURTENAY ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 1HP
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
127 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£355,000 Feb 2026
Price per m²
£2,953/m²
Local average
£397,624 (-5.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,306 of 33,755)
Street crime
155 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Video Walk-Through Available
- Detached House
- 4 Bedrooms (1 en-suite)
- Lounge/Diner with Patio Doors
- Spacious Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Front and Rear Gardens
- Integral Garage and Driveway
- Open Views from Front
- Sought-After Wolborough Hill Location
- EPC: C70
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas, Double glazing
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- Garden
- Private garden
- Listed property
- No
Description
Courtenay Road is located in the highly-regarded area known as Wolborough Hill which is one of Newton Abbot's most desirable addresses within walking distance of the town centre of this popular market town. The property is also within walking distance of the mainline railway station to London Paddington, and close by there is a host of facilities including schools, supermarkets, shops, and access to the A38 linking the cities of Exeter and Plymouth.
Accommodation
A composite part obscure double glazed entrance door and hallway with wood flooring, stairs to first floor and cloakroom/WC with low-level WC, and corner wash basin. The lounge/diner is dual aspect with bay window to front enjoying views over Newton Abbot, the racecourse, towards Highweek Church and Haldon in the distance, living flame gas fire, French doors to garden and multi glazed doors to the kitchen/breakfast room which is extensively fitted with a range of wall and base units, work surfaces, breakfast bar, sink unit, built-in appliances, window to side and two windows to opposite side and courtesy door to garage.
Upstairs on the first-floor landing there is a Velux window and large storage cupboard housing wall mounted gas boiler. There are four bedrooms and bedrooms one, two and four have an outlook to front enjoying the superb wide sweeping views over Newton Abbot towards Highweek Church, the racecourse and Haldon beyond. Bedroom one also has a range of fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom with panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash basin and cupboard. Bedroom four is to the rear with a Velux window. The bathroom has a suite comprising panelled bath, low level WC, wash basin and heated towel rail. Gas central heating and uPVC double glazing are installed.
Parking
Outside to the front there is a driveway leading to the single garage with metal up and over door and courtesy door to kitchen.
Gardens
The rear garden is enclosed and has timber decking.
Agent’s Notes
Council Tax: Currently Band E
Tenure: Freehold
Mains water. Mains drainage. Mains gas. Mains electricity.
Listed by
Newton Abbot
Coast & Country Properties
Reference: 159910475
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 07/03/2025
Expiry date: 06/03/2035
Current heating cost: £897/year
Potential heating cost: £787/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,725
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 06/02/2026 (4 months ago) | £355,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 COURTENAY ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1HE | £585,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 12 COACH PLACE, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1ES | £650,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 COURTENAY GARDENS, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1HS | £540,000 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 19 WINDSOR CLOSE, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1JB | £400,995 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 1 LAURESTON ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1HN | £805,000 | 21/03/2022 | Detached |
| 7 COURTENAY GARDENS, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1HS | £390,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 18 COACH PLACE, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1ES | £660,000 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 WOLBOROUGH GARDENS, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1JD | £425,000 | 17/02/2022 | Detached |
| KEYBERRY VIEW COURTENAY ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1HY | £575,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 31 - 33 POWDERHAM ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1HB | £620,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 1 POWDERHAM CLOSE, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1JA | £350,000 | 13/09/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £545,545 (11 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Teignbridge. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Teignbridge. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Teignbridge.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Courtenay Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Walter C. Parson | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Andrew Hill | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | The Avenue | 0.4 miles |
| Bus stop | Coach Stop | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Newton Abbot | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Goose Glen Halt | 3.2 miles |
| Hospital | Dawlish Community Hospital | 7.0 miles |
| Hospital | Moreton Hospital | 11.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 155 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 16 Jul 2015 |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 16 Apr 2018 |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 18 May 2023 |
| South Devon UTC | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2021 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).