# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (TQ3 3NS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 81 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY TQ3 3NS | | Price | £189,950 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £175,000 Feb 2026 | ## 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) ## Description PROPERTY DESCRIPTION A well presented three bedroom family home located just 0.8 miles from Paignton town. The property comprises of a welcoming entrance hallway, a large open plan lounge/diner, a sizeable fitted kitchen, three bedrooms, a spacious family bathroom and a sunny rear courtyard garden. The property is ideally situated within easy reach of bus links, schools, doctors and pharmacies, Paignton town, the ring road and more. The property is being offered with no onward chain!  ENTRANCE A uPVC double glazed front door opening into a wide and welcoming entrance hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and a door leading through to the ground floor accommodation. Cupboard housing the fuse box and metres as well as a gas central heated radiator. LOUNGE/DINER An incredibly large and light filled open lounge/diner boasting space for an abundance of furniture, breathtaking sea views across the bay, double aspect uPVC double glazed windows to both the front and the rear, TV and Internet point and a gas central heated radiator. KITCHEN A spacious kitchen boasting a range of overhead, base and drawer units with roll edged work surfaces above. A 1 bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit, space for a gas cooker, space for a washing machine and fridge freezer. A large under stairs pantry cupboard, two uPVC double glazed windows and a uPVC door leading out to the courtyard. FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM ONE A large master bedroom to the front aspect of the home with incredible sea views across the bay. uPVC double glazed window and a gas central heated radiator. BEDROOM TWO A second generously sized double bedroom overlooking the sun soaked rear courtyard. uPVC double glazed window and a gas central heated radiator. BEDROOM THREE A sizeable third single bedroom with again incredible sea views. uPVC double glazed window and a gas central heated radiator. BATHROOM A spacious family bathroom comprising of a low level flush WC, a pedestal wash hand basin and a panelled P shaped bath unit with shower attachments above and a protective glass shower screen. Panelled walls, wall mounted glow worm boiler, uPVC obscure double glazed window and a gas central heated radiator. OUTSIDE A south west facing rear courtyard that is predominantly laid to concrete for ease of maintenance perfect for alfresco dining. AGENTS NOTES These details are meant as a guide only. Any mention of planning permission, loft rooms, extensions etc, does not imply they have all the necessary consents, building control etc. Photographs, measurements, floorplans are also for guidance only and are not necessarily to scale or indicative of size or items included in the sale. Commentary regarding length of lease, maintenance charges etc is based on information supplied to us and may have changed. We recommend you make your own enquiries via your legal representative over any matters that concern you prior to agreeing to purchase. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625800) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625801) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625802) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625803) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625804) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625805) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625806) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625807) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625808) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625809) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625810) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162190988/1625811) ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/162190988/1625812) - EPC 1 ## 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 | ## 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 | | [Same street] 67 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £295,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 52 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £350,000 | 07/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 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 | | [Same street] 54 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £212,500 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 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 | | [Same street] 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 | | [Same street] 79 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £165,000 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced | | 104 BLATCHCOMBE ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 2JS | £235,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced | | 53 STANLEY GARDENS, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NX | £248,500 | 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 | | [Same street] 48 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £256,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 73B FLAT 2 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £170,000 | 20/12/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 50 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3NS | £265,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached | | 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 | | 12 BARTON CLOSE, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, TQ3 3TG | £180,000 | 13/08/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £248,563 (8 sales) **Area average:** £225,414 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £193,514 (35 Terraced, TQ3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -1.8% ## 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).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £838/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £114,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £91,300 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,979/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 27.1% - **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% ## 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)