# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (TQ14 8GD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 44 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON TQ14 8GD | | Price | £745,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | F | | Floor area | 172 m² | | Last sold | £548,000 Nov 2020 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 01/11/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £502/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8897-4224-7039-6407-7953) ## Description This immaculately presented and impressive detached residence enjoys views from Dartmoor to the sea from the master bedroom and upper level. There is ample driveway parking in addition to the double garage and the accommodation is superbly arranged over three levels with good sized bedrooms, 2 of which enjoy en suite facilities. The generous and sunny rear garden has a fabulous full width terrace, making an unbeatable spot for dining and entertaining in the finer weather. Stepping into the bright entrance hallway with neutral decor, stairs with attractive wrought iron spindles and oak banister lead to the upper floors. Doors lead off to the stylish kitchen diner and useful WC on this entrance level. The kitchen is fitted with ceiling spotlights and gloss tiled flooring with white gloss base units incorporating drawer space and matching wall units, one of which houses the Potterton boiler. A matching breakfast counter with storage naturally divides the dining area. There is an obscure glazed window to the side and the kitchen is fitted with an integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, electric double oven and five ring gas hob with extractor. There is plumbing for a washing machine. The dining area provides ample room for a dining suite with French doors filling the area with light which open to a lovely sunny paved terrace to the front of the property. At the rear of the hall is a cloakroom/WC with storage cupboard also housing the newly installed Megaflow unvented cylinder. Ascending the stairs to the first floor, the sitting room is a lovely spacious room flooded with light thanks to the glazed bi-fold doors that open the room to the large and sunny southwest facing balcony with space for outdoor furniture. French doors access the rear garden and terrace. Bedroom 5 is on this level which could also be used as a home office, as is Bedroom 2 which has southwest facing glazed doors to a Juliet balcony and benefits from an en suite shower room and built in mirrored fronted wardrobe. The spacious landing on the second floor leads to the master bedroom which is of generous proportions with a smart en suite shower room. Tilt and Turn doors open to the Juliet balcony where beautiful views spanning from the rugged hills of Dartmoor to the west, the rolling fields over Shaldon and the entrance to the Teign Estuary, to the spectacular Devon coastline and the sea to the east. Bedroom 4 on this level also enjoys a Juliet balcony with the same lovely far reaching views. Bedroom 3 has a lovely green view to the rear over the garden to the green space behind. The family bathroom, with ceiling spotlights and tiled flooring, comprises double ended bath with shower over and screen, concealed cistern dual flush WC and wall hung wash hand basin. There is an obscure glazed window, extractor and shaver point. Tenure: Freehold Estate Management Fee: £378.85 per year Council Tax Band F: £3,553.33 per year Mains Services: Gas, Electric, Water Broadband Speed - Ultrafast 1000 Mbps (According to OFCOM) MEASURMENTS: Kitchen/Diner 20’ 3” x 13’ (6.2m x 4m), Lounge 18’ 1” x 17’ 11” (5.5m x 5.5m), Bedroom 1 5’ 8” x 11’ 6” (4.8m x 3.5m), Bedroom 2 13’ x 12’ 3” (4m x 3.7m), Bedroom 3 13’ 1” x 10’ 9” (4m x 3.3m), Bedroom 4 13’ x 9’ 4” (4m x 2,8m), Bedroom 5 13’ 1” x 8’ (4m x 2.4m), Bathroom 9’ 10” x 5’ 8” (3m x 1.7m), Double Garage 18’ 1” x 18’ 1” (5.5m x 5.5m) EPC Rating: C ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338243) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338245) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338246) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338248) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338250) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338251) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338252) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338253) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338254) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338258) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338262) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338266) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338269) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338273) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338279) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338284) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338289) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338292) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338298) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338302) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338305) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338310) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338313) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338315) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338318) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338319) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338321) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338323) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338325) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338327) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338329) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338338) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338345) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151423889/338351) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/151423889/338358) - Floorplan 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 44 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £548,000 | 17/11/2020 | Semi-detached | | 44 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £495,000 | 13/08/2019 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 13 HIGHER HOLCOMBE DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RF | £400,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached | | 24 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RJ | £460,000 | 24/11/2025 | 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 | | [Same street] 18 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £440,000 | 28/07/2023 | 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 | | 18 LYME BAY ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RS | £490,000 | 12/09/2022 | 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 | | 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 | | 9 PORTLAND AVENUE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RR | £420,000 | 25/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 17 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £515,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £432,286 (7 sales) **Area average:** £504,945 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £525,492 (24 Detached, TQ14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +41.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Teignbridge). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £851/mo - **Realistic:** £946/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,041/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid & East Devon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.13% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £94,600 *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:** £4,331/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 31.4% - **10y growth:** 49.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Teignbridge; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.5% - **5y growth (index):** 16.2% - **10y growth (index):** 39.1% ## 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)