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7 THORNE PARK ROAD

TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6RX

3 beds 1 baths Listed 28 Mar 2017 (-3415d)

£299,950

Reduced on 5 Jun 2017

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6RX |
| Price | £299,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £272,500 Dec 2017 |

## Description

**GENERAL** **DESCRIPTION** **** **** A 3 bedroom detached bungalow in need of some updating, located near the popular village of Cockington. The property is approached via a long drive (over which the neighbours have access) and leads to a parking area with a garage. The property is situated on a larger than average plot and would benefit from extending, subject to the necessary planning permissions. There are sea views towards Brixham and a large attic which is part boarded, with sea views and perfect for conversion, subject to planning permission.

**ENTRANCE** **PORCH** **** Double glazed front door. Double glazed window with sea views towards Brixham. Door to:-

**ENTRANCE** **HALLWAY** **** Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Central heating radiator. Laminate flooring. Door to principal rooms and access hatch to:-

**ATTIC** **** Spacious with pitched roof, wooden 'pulldown' ladder. Boarded floor, power, lighting and window with superb sea views toward Brixham.

**LOUNGE** **13' 9" x 10' 9" (4.2m x 3.3m)** A pleasant room with original tiled fireplace and inset coal effect gas fire. Double glazed windows to one elevation allows distant sea views across Torbay. Second double glazed window to the side. TV point. Two wall lights. Central heating radiator. Picture rail.

**KITCHEN** **** **10' 5" x 7' 6" (3.2m x 2.3m)** Fitted with oak fronted units and marble effect work surfaces. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and with work surfaces to either side plus cupboards and appliance space under. Breakfast bar with central heating radiator under. Cooker space with electric point. Plumbing for washing machine. Range of matching wall units. Glow-Worm gas boiler for central heating and hot water. Part tiled walls. Double glazed window overlooking garden. Pantry cupboard with window and trip switch fuse box. Double glazed door to outside.

**BEDROOM** **1** **10' 9" x 10' 9" (3.3m x 3.3m)** A good double room with built in wardrobes and central dressing table with mirror over. Double glazed window with sea views. Laminate floor. Picture rail. Central heating radiator.

**BEDROOM** **2** **10' 9" x 10' 9" (3.3m x 3.3m)** Another double with double glazed window overlooking the side garden. Central heating radiator. Picture rail.

**BEDROOM** **3** **/** **DINING** **ROOM** **** **11' 1" x 7' 6" (3.4m x 2.3m)** A generous single room with two double glazed windows offering sea views to Brixham. Central heating radiator. Picture rail.

**BATHROOM** **** **** Fitted with a pink suite comprising:- Bath with Creda shower fitment over. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin. Double glazed window. Tiled walls. Central heating radiator. Laminate floor.

**SEPERATE** **W/C** **** **** White low level W/C. Central heating radiator. Window.

**GARDENS** **** The bungalow sits in a good sized plot surrounded by gardens on all sides. There is a large paved area which continues to the front which is concreted with shrubs and this then turns into the side garden, this also has shrubs and a raised sun deck. To the rear is a shrub area plus timber store shed and brick built tool store.

**PARKING** **** **** A driveway allows room for 1 or 2 cars and leads to:-

**GARAGE** **** **** Wooden up and over door. Its may be possible to increase the parking facility for a caravan or boat by incorporating some of the side paved garden. This will be subject to any consents required.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/58784005/1641925) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/58784005/1641928) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £272,500 | 04/12/2017 | 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:** £440,083 (24 Detached, TQ2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.8%

## 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:** 0.3% (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:** 9.5%
- **10y growth:** 50.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.4%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£272,500 Dec 2017

Local average

£440,083 (-31.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,209 of 33,755)

Street crime

185 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

3 BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW
TUCKED AWAY POSITION
DOUBLE GLAZING + GAS CENTRAL HEATING
GARAGE + GARDENS
NO ONWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Off street, Allocated
Garden: Yes

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ** A 3 bedroom detached bungalow in need of some updating, located near the popular village of Cockington. The property is approached via a long drive (over which the neighbours have access) and leads to a parking area with a garage. The property is situated on a larger than average plot and would benefit from extending, subject to the necessary planning permissions. There are sea views towards Brixham and a large attic which is part boarded, with sea views and perfect for conversion, subject to planning permission.

ENTRANCE PORCH Double glazed front door. Double glazed window with sea views towards Brixham. Door to:-

ENTRANCE HALLWAY Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Central heating radiator. Laminate flooring. Door to principal rooms and access hatch to:-

ATTIC Spacious with pitched roof, wooden 'pulldown' ladder. Boarded floor, power, lighting and window with superb sea views toward Brixham.

LOUNGE 13' 9" x 10' 9" (4.2m x 3.3m) A pleasant room with original tiled fireplace and inset coal effect gas fire. Double glazed windows to one elevation allows distant sea views across Torbay. Second double glazed window to the side. TV point. Two wall lights. Central heating radiator. Picture rail.

KITCHEN 10' 5" x 7' 6" (3.2m x 2.3m) Fitted with oak fronted units and marble effect work surfaces. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and with work surfaces to either side plus cupboards and appliance space under. Breakfast bar with central heating radiator under. Cooker space with electric point. Plumbing for washing machine. Range of matching wall units. Glow-Worm gas boiler for central heating and hot water. Part tiled walls. Double glazed window overlooking garden. Pantry cupboard with window and trip switch fuse box. Double glazed door to outside.

BEDROOM 1 10' 9" x 10' 9" (3.3m x 3.3m) A good double room with built in wardrobes and central dressing table with mirror over. Double glazed window with sea views. Laminate floor. Picture rail. Central heating radiator.

BEDROOM 2 10' 9" x 10' 9" (3.3m x 3.3m) Another double with double glazed window overlooking the side garden. Central heating radiator. Picture rail.

BEDROOM 3 / DINING ROOM 11' 1" x 7' 6" (3.4m x 2.3m) A generous single room with two double glazed windows offering sea views to Brixham. Central heating radiator. Picture rail.

BATHROOM Fitted with a pink suite comprising:- Bath with Creda shower fitment over. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin. Double glazed window. Tiled walls. Central heating radiator. Laminate floor.

SEPERATE W/C White low level W/C. Central heating radiator. Window.

GARDENS The bungalow sits in a good sized plot surrounded by gardens on all sides. There is a large paved area which continues to the front which is concreted with shrubs and this then turns into the side garden, this also has shrubs and a raised sun deck. To the rear is a shrub area plus timber store shed and brick built tool store.

PARKING A driveway allows room for 1 or 2 cars and leads to:-

GARAGE ** Wooden up and over door. Its may be possible to increase the parking facility for a caravan or boat by incorporating some of the side paved garden. This will be subject to any consents required.

Listed by

Torquay

Taylors (Torbay) Ltd

Reference: 58784005

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/12/2017 (8 years ago)	£272,500	—

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 9.5%

10y growth 50.2%

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

1y (index) -1.3%

5y (index) 10.4%

10y (index) 35.4%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TQ2 6RX

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	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Train station	Torquay	0.6 miles
Train station	Torre	0.7 miles
Hospital	Mount Stuart Hospital	0.9 miles
Hospital	Brixham Hospital	5.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	76
Anti-social behaviour	27
Criminal damage and arson	20
Public order	13
Drugs	12
Other theft	9
Burglary	5
Other crime	5
Shoplifting	5
Theft from the person	4
Vehicle crime	4
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	185

Within 1 mile during Jun 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 0.3%

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).