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18 AMETHYST DRIVE

TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON TQ14 8GD

5 beds 3 baths 1,636 sq ft Listed 6 Jan 2023 (-1244d)

£450,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

152 m²

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£440,000 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£2,961/m²

Local average

£505,078 (-10.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,757 of 33,755)

Street crime

45 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • MODERN DETACHED FAMILY HOME
  • LIVING ROOM,DINING ROOM
  • 5 BEDROOMS (2 WITH EN-SUITE)
  • FAMILY BATHROOM, CLOAKROOM/W.C
  • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
  • GARAGE & PARKING
  • GARDENS
  • DUAL CONTROLLED HIVE HEATING
  • NO CHAIN

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

** NO CHAIN - We are pleased to offer to the market this spacious detached five bedroom family home, located on a modern, well regarded development. The property is arranged over three storeys and benefits from a garage, off road parking and enclosed rear gardens.

Front door leading to....
 

ENTRANCE HALL Stairs rising to first floor landing, door to storage cupboard with hanging rail and shelving and also housing the electric consumer unit. Door to....  

CLOAKROOM Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC.  

LIVING ROOM Window to front aspect, twin feature light fittings, double glazed panel doors opening through to....  

DINING ROOM The dining room can also be accessed from the kitchen. Double patio doors opening to rear patio area and gardens.  

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM This extremely well proportioned kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of quality units to floor and eye level, comprising a range of storage including pan drawers, cupboards and shelving. The kitchen benefits from integrated appliances including double electric oven, and dishwasher. Space for fridge, freezer and washer/dryer. There is a good amount of worksurfaces in black granite effect with inset five burner gas hob with extractor over, tiled floors and recessed spotlight downlighters, door leading to rear gardens, door to useful understairs storage area.

From the hallway, stairs rise to....  

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Door to cupboard housing Mega-flow hot water cylinder. Doors to....  

MASTER BEDROOM Twin aspect windows to front of the property and sea glimpses across rooftops, built in double door wardrobe with shelving and hanging rail, door to....  

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully tiled corner shower enclosure with thermostatic shower, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mirrored medicine cabinet over, obscure glazed window to front aspect, radiator with towel rail over, shaver point, recessed spotlights.  

BEDROOM TWO Double bedroom with aspect over rear gardens enjoying glimpses of open countryside beyond.  

BEDROOM THREE Window with aspect to rear gardens.  

FAMILY BATHROOM Fitted with a high quality white suite comprising a double ended bath shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin, chrome ladder style towel rail/radiator, mirror fronted medicine cabinet, low level WC, half tiled to walls with feature contemporary tiling.

From the first floor landing, stairs rise to....  

SECOND FLOOR LANDING Skylight window with rural aspect.  

BEDROOM FOUR This bedroom runs the full length of the property with skylight to rear and window with aspect to the front of the property, benefiting from views across rooftops taking in the Ness headland, out to sea and towards Torbay in the distance.  

BEDROOM FIVE A spacious double room with window to front aspect, built in deep wardrobe storage cupboard with shelving, door to....  

ENSUITE Corner shower enclosure, inbuilt thermostatic shower, white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled shower enclosure, half tiled to walls, chrome ladder style radiator, skylight to rear.  

OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is a driveway with for 3 cars leading to a tandem GARAGE with up an over door. The front garden is open aspect . The rear garden is fully enclosed and comprises a patio which afford an unexpected degree of privacy. The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with flower bed borders. There is a good size timber storage shed.  

** MATERIAL INFORMATION - Subject to legal verification

Freehold
Council Tax Band F
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Listed by

Teignmouth

Dart & Partners

Reference: 130469183

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/05/2012

Current heating cost: £488/year

Potential heating cost: £488/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£11,000 - £20,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

19% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/07/2023 (2 years ago) £440,000 +17.3%
Sold 11/07/2019 (6 years ago) £375,000 +1.4%
Sold 20/09/2013 (12 years ago) £369,995

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
13 HIGHER HOLCOMBE DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RF £400,000 01/12/2025 Detached
20 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD £660,000 29/08/2025 Detached
Same street 11 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD £570,000 18/12/2024 Detached
Same street 2 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD £345,000 26/04/2024 Semi-detached
5 OAK HILL CROSS ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8TN £340,000 04/10/2023 Detached
Same street 1 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD £336,000 01/09/2023 Terraced
19 CHANTRY CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FE £417,000 31/07/2023 Detached
34 TRIUMPH PLACE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GL £390,000 23/05/2023 Detached
LITTLE FIELD OAK HILL CROSS ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8TN £620,000 31/01/2023 Detached
8 BARHAM AVENUE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GG £355,000 21/12/2022 Detached
26 HIGHGROVE PARK, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FA £590,000 09/12/2022 Detached
8 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD £612,500 30/11/2022 Detached
12 ABBEY CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FB £530,000 16/09/2022 Detached
Same street 16 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD £462,000 12/09/2022 Detached
2 ALTA VISTA CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8UW £1,000,000 18/08/2022 Detached
11 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD £508,907 08/08/2022 Detached
FIRMOOR NEW ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8UF £735,000 19/07/2022 Detached
4 ALTA VISTA CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8UW £985,000 01/07/2022 Detached
25 CHANTRY CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FE £462,500 30/05/2022 Detached
Same street 4 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD £358,000 16/05/2022 Semi-detached
14 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD £360,000 17/04/2022 Detached
31 CHANTRY CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FE £430,000 22/12/2021 Detached
18 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD £568,000 17/12/2021 Detached
ROKEBY NEW ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8UF £750,000 16/12/2021 Detached
7 HIGHER HOLCOMBE CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RE £347,500 09/09/2021 Detached
Same street 17 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD £515,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 6 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD £325,000 09/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £415,857 (7 sales)

Area average: £553,070 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 42.1%
10y growth 57.6%

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

1y (index) -0.5%
5y (index) 16.2%
10y (index) 39.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £851/mo
Realistic £946/mo
Optimistic £1,041/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Teignbridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid & East Devon: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Bus stop New Road 0.2 miles
Shop Christine's Ladies Hair Stylist 0.2 miles
Shop Spar 0.8 miles
Train station Teignmouth 0.8 miles
Hospital Teignmouth Hospital 1.2 miles
Hospital Dawlish Community Hospital 1.6 miles
Train station Dawlish 1.8 miles
University St Luke's Campus 11.3 miles
University Exeter University Department of Drama 12.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 15
Anti-social behaviour 7
Shoplifting 7
Criminal damage and arson 5
Public order 4
Burglary 3
Other theft 2
Bicycle theft 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 45

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Trinity School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Hazeldown School Primary 0.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Secondary 0.7 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 16 Jun 2024
Teignmouth Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

This street 3.7% gross yield avg £418,875 sale, £1,300/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.21%
Max investor price (0.8%) £118,250
Target investor price (1%) £94,600
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).