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Flat 15

SORRENTO, MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ1 1SH

1 beds 1 baths 495 sq ft Listed 23 Aug 2024 (-659d)

£140,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (TQ1 1SH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 15, SORRENTO, MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ1 1SH |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 46 m² |
| Last sold | £137,000 Jan 2025 |

## Description

Viewing comes highly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation. The property is situated on the contours of The Warberries, with views extending across to Torbay. This well presented flat is being offered with no onward chain and would be an ideal purchase for anyone looking for an easy maintenance property with modern kitchen and bathroom.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/151650665/598684) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Epc](/listings/photos/151650665/598694) - Epc

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SORRENTO FLAT 15 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £137,000 | 17/01/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| KATHLEEN COURT 3 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PZ | £103,498 | 20/11/2025 | Flat |
| ALEXANDRA LODGE 6 GRAFTON ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QZ | £153,000 | 04/08/2025 | Flat |
| SHRUBLANDS 9 SUTHERLAND ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RU | £320,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| LUCERNE FLAT 27 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £70,000 | 29/08/2023 | Flat |
| BRAMHOPE FLAT 8 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QT | £195,000 | 01/06/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] SORRENTO FLAT 24 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £179,950 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] SORRENTO FLAT 22 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £125,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| CLARENDON COURT FLAT 9 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA | £94,500 | 17/02/2023 | Flat |
| LUCERNE FLAT 24 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £155,000 | 17/02/2023 | Flat |
| CLARENDON COURT FLAT 8 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA | £130,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] SORRENTO FLAT 21 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £123,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] SORRENTO FLAT 23 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £168,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| HUNSDON LODGE FLAT 2 HUNSDON ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QB | £215,000 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| COURTENAY MANOR 11 GRAFTON ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1UN | £197,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| CLARENDON COURT FLAT 16 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA | £150,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| PINE COURT FLAT 17 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RA | £136,000 | 28/09/2022 | Flat |
| SPA COURT FLAT 5 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PZ | £185,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| TENERIFFE FLAT 5 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SJ | £325,000 | 12/09/2022 | Flat |
| CLARENDON COURT FLAT 12 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA | £125,000 | 02/09/2022 | Flat |
| WOODVILLE HIGHER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RY | £178,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] SORRENTO FLAT 20 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £126,000 | 03/08/2022 | Flat |
| DUNCAN HOUSE FLAT 1 OLD TORWOOD ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PU | £238,500 | 03/08/2022 | Flat |
| LUCERNE FLAT 10 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £100,000 | 13/07/2022 | Flat |
| SHRUBLANDS 9 SUTHERLAND ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RU | £367,000 | 09/06/2022 | Flat |
| ELLESMERE FLAT 1 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TR | £230,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] SORRENTO FLAT 4 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £106,000 | 10/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] SORRENTO FLAT 10 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £150,000 | 28/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £139,707 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £183,375 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £169,592 (60 Flat, TQ1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £811/mo
- **Realistic:** £901/mo
- **Optimistic:** £991/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £504/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Middle Warberry Road, TQ1 | £550/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Braddons Hill Road East, TQ1 | £520/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| Bedsit, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 | £495/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| Bedsit, Babbacombe Road, TQ1 | £530/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £524/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £65,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £52,500

*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 £525/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-104/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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,043/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.7%
- **10y growth:** 5.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Torbay; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -8.3%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 19.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

46 m²

Council tax band

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£137,000 Jan 2025

Price per m²

£3,043/m²

Local average

£169,592 (-17.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,740 of 33,755)

Street crime

460 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Well Presented First Floor Apartment
1 Bedroom
Lounge with Sea View
Kitchen
Bathroom
Communal Gardens
Garage
Tenure - Leasehold
Council Tax Band - A
EPC - C

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

Torquay

Bradleys

Reference: 151650665

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Flat 15, Sorrento, Middle Warberry Road, TORQUAY	74	77	46 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

Epc

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/01/2025 (1 year ago)	£137,000	—

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
KATHLEEN COURT 3 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PZ	£103,498	20/11/2025	Flat
ALEXANDRA LODGE 6 GRAFTON ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QZ	£153,000	04/08/2025	Flat
SHRUBLANDS 9 SUTHERLAND ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RU	£320,000	30/11/2023	Flat
LUCERNE FLAT 27 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN	£70,000	29/08/2023	Flat
BRAMHOPE FLAT 8 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QT	£195,000	01/06/2023	Flat
Same street SORRENTO FLAT 24 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£179,950	28/04/2023	Flat
Same street SORRENTO FLAT 22 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£125,000	28/04/2023	Flat
CLARENDON COURT FLAT 9 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA	£94,500	17/02/2023	Flat
LUCERNE FLAT 24 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN	£155,000	17/02/2023	Flat
CLARENDON COURT FLAT 8 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA	£130,000	21/12/2022	Flat
Same street SORRENTO FLAT 21 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£123,000	09/12/2022	Flat
Same street SORRENTO FLAT 23 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£168,000	09/12/2022	Flat
HUNSDON LODGE FLAT 2 HUNSDON ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QB	£215,000	23/11/2022	Flat
COURTENAY MANOR 11 GRAFTON ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1UN	£197,000	18/11/2022	Flat
CLARENDON COURT FLAT 16 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA	£150,000	07/10/2022	Flat
PINE COURT FLAT 17 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RA	£136,000	28/09/2022	Flat
SPA COURT FLAT 5 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PZ	£185,000	16/09/2022	Flat
TENERIFFE FLAT 5 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SJ	£325,000	12/09/2022	Flat
CLARENDON COURT FLAT 12 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA	£125,000	02/09/2022	Flat
WOODVILLE HIGHER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RY	£178,000	12/08/2022	Flat
Same street SORRENTO FLAT 20 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£126,000	03/08/2022	Flat
DUNCAN HOUSE FLAT 1 OLD TORWOOD ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PU	£238,500	03/08/2022	Flat
LUCERNE FLAT 10 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN	£100,000	13/07/2022	Flat
SHRUBLANDS 9 SUTHERLAND ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RU	£367,000	09/06/2022	Flat
ELLESMERE FLAT 1 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TR	£230,000	31/05/2022	Flat
Same street SORRENTO FLAT 4 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£106,000	10/11/2021	Flat
Same street SORRENTO FLAT 10 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£150,000	28/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £139,707 (7 sales)

Area average: £183,375 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.7%

10y growth 5.5%

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

1y (index) -8.3%

5y (index) -0.5%

10y (index) 19.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £811/mo

Realistic £901/mo

Optimistic £991/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Torbay.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £504/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TQ1 1SH

Address

Middle Warberry Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sorrento	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Bingfield Close	0.1 miles
Shop	ehair	0.3 miles
Shop	Dotprint Torquay	0.4 miles
Train station	Torquay	1.1 miles
Train station	Torre	1.3 miles
Hospital	Dawlish Community Hospital	8.1 miles
Hospital	Dartmouth and Kingswear Hospital	8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	181
Anti-social behaviour	86
Shoplifting	44
Other theft	33
Criminal damage and arson	32
Public order	29
Drugs	12
Vehicle crime	11
Burglary	10
Other crime	8
Theft from the person	6
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	3
Total incidents	460

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
Warberry CofE Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2024
Eat That Frog C.I.C	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Ellacombe Church of England Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2024
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 31 Jan 2014
Ilsham Church of England Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Middle Warberry Road, TQ1	£550/mo	1	0.09 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Braddons Hill Road East, TQ1	£520/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
Bedsit, Babbacombe Road, TQ1	£495/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
Bedsit, Babbacombe Road, TQ1	£530/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £524/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.7% gross yield avg £139,369 sale, £550/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £65,625

Target investor price (1%) £52,500

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.2×

Monthly cashflow £-104/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.1%

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).
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).

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