Sold STC Detached

8 THORNE PARK ROAD

TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6RX

3 beds 1 baths Listed 6 Jan 2015 (-4226d)

£260,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (TQ2 6RX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6RX |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £250,000 May 2015 |

## Description

The local parade of shops at Walnut Road and a host of highly regarded schools are found nearby whilst Torquay's sea front and train station are also easily accessible being just one stop from the main line station of Newton Abbot with direct links to the major cities.

Property ref: 121_792_3634717

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/33280545/1641933) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EER](/listings/photos/33280545/1641976) - EER
- ![EIR](/listings/photos/33280545/1641983) - EIR

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9873302
- **Address:** 8 Thorne Park Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 6RX
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/10/2013
- **Work Completed:** 07/10/2013
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8240539
- **Address:** 8 Thorne Park Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 6RX
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/06/2011
- **Work Completed:** 13/06/2011
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3494646
- **Address:** 8 Thorne Park Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 6RX
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/02/2006
- **Work Completed:** 07/02/2006
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £250,000 | 22/05/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LITTLE CLEVELANDS SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN | £675,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £640,000 | 08/03/2024 | Detached |
| 24 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SB | £640,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £700,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £650,000 | 23/11/2022 | Detached |
| GREENHAVEN HERBERT ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RW | £520,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| MIDHURST BURRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6HG | £650,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 27 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA | £410,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 3 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA | £590,000 | 27/01/2022 | Detached |
| WEAVERS COTTAGE, COCKINGTON VILLAGE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6XA | £462,500 | 11/01/2022 | Detached |
| SILVERDALE SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN | £808,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| GREENHAYES SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN | £665,000 | 13/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £526,000 | 09/09/2021 | Detached |
| 19 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA | £450,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £629,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £587,050 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £439,000 (23 Detached, TQ2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.8%

## 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:** 0.35% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.1%
- **10y growth:** 47.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Torbay; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£250,000 May 2015

Local average

£439,000 (-40.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,209 of 33,755)

Street crime

235 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This MATURE DETACHED HOUSE is set in a peaceful road on the fringe of the picturesque Cockington Country Park boasting beautiful walks through its 450 acres of woodland, meadows and lakes with the popular thatched Drum Inn providing a welcome stop for refreshment. The property would now benefit from general modernisation and currently remains as its original design, therefore potential is available to extend and create a sizeable family home (subject to gaining any necessary permissions). The accommodation is complimented by an attractive rear garden facing a south westerly aspect with views also being enjoyed toward Cockington and the sea at Torbay in the distance.

The local parade of shops at Walnut Road and a host of highly regarded schools are found nearby whilst Torquay's sea front and train station are also easily accessible being just one stop from the main line station of Newton Abbot with direct links to the major cities.

Property ref: 121_792_3634717

Listed by

Torquay

John Lake Estate Agents

Reference: 33280545

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EER

EIR

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9873302

Property Details

Street: 8 Thorne Park Road

Town: TORQUAY

Postcode: TQ2 6RX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 28/10/2013

Work Completed: 07/10/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8240539

Property Details

Street: 8 Thorne Park Road

Town: TORQUAY

Postcode: TQ2 6RX

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 28/06/2011

Work Completed: 13/06/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3494646

Property Details

Street: 8 Thorne Park Road

Town: TORQUAY

Postcode: TQ2 6RX

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/02/2006

Work Completed: 07/02/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/05/2015 (11 years ago)	£250,000	—

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
LITTLE CLEVELANDS SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN	£675,000	18/07/2025	Detached
Same street 15 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX	£640,000	08/03/2024	Detached
24 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SB	£640,000	27/11/2023	Detached
Same street 3 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX	£700,000	16/12/2022	Detached
Same street 18 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX	£650,000	23/11/2022	Detached
GREENHAVEN HERBERT ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RW	£520,000	11/11/2022	Detached
MIDHURST BURRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6HG	£650,000	02/09/2022	Detached
27 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA	£410,000	28/01/2022	Detached
3 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA	£590,000	27/01/2022	Detached
WEAVERS COTTAGE, COCKINGTON VILLAGE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6XA	£462,500	11/01/2022	Detached
SILVERDALE SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN	£808,000	17/12/2021	Detached
GREENHAYES SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN	£665,000	13/09/2021	Detached
Same street 18 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX	£526,000	09/09/2021	Detached
19 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA	£450,000	20/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £629,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £587,050 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.1%

10y growth 47.9%

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

1y (index) -1.3%

5y (index) 9.9%

10y (index) 35.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £822/mo

Realistic £913/mo

Optimistic £1,004/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Torbay.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £838/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Herbert Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hamilton House	0.1 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.4 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Train station	Torquay	0.6 miles
Train station	Torre	0.7 miles
Hospital	Mount Stuart Hospital	1.0 miles
Hospital	Brixham Hospital	5.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	105
Anti-social behaviour	34
Criminal damage and arson	19
Other theft	19
Shoplifting	11
Vehicle crime	11
Drugs	9
Burglary	8
Public order	7
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	3
Possession of weapons	3
Other crime	2
Total incidents	235

Within 1 mile during May 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
Cockington Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Inadequate — 5 Dec 2021
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 14 Jul 2022
Preston Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 20 Oct 2017
Sherwell Valley Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2013
Torquay Boys' Grammar School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2021

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £114,125

Target investor price (1%) £91,300

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).