Sold STC Flat

29 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE

TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6LA

1 beds 603 sq ft Listed 6 Nov 2023 (-961d)

£160,000

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (TQ2 6LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6LA |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 56 m² |
| Last sold | £160,000 Jun 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/10/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £829/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,000

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9350-2326-3300-2627-7131)

## Description

The location is perfect being close by to Torbay hospital, transport links to Paignton & Newton abbot, and Cockington school. You will find nearby bus stops and local shops close by with Cockington itsself being a short drive away.

Upon entry the flat offers a double bedroom, kitchen and family sized bathroom with good storage, also offering a spacious hallway that could easily be converted to a second bedroom, or be used as an office space. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the square footage this home & grounds offer.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/141745136/730134) - Front
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/141745136/730143) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/141745136/730144) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/141745136/730147) - Garden
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/141745136/730160) - Sitting Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/141745136/730168) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/141745136/730169) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/141745136/730170) - Bathroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/141745136/730171) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/141745136/730181) - Kitchen

## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/141745136/730182) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/141745136/730183) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1106610
- **Address:** 29 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, SHIPHAY, TQ2 6LA
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 24/09/2003
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA | £160,000 | 28/06/2024 | Flat |
| 29 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA | £125,000 | 20/03/2019 | Flat |
| 29 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA | £59,250 | 28/06/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 41 DRAKE AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6JL | £180,000 | 04/10/2023 | Flat |
| 35 DRAKE AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6JL | £180,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 3 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA | £395,000 | 27/03/2023 | Detached |
| 53A BOTTOM FLAT HAWKINS AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6ER | £160,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat |
| 2 FERNDALE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6JT | £170,000 | 16/08/2022 | Flat |
| 29 DRAKE AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6JL | £180,000 | 27/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 1 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA | £357,240 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA | £150,000 | 25/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £300,747 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £174,000 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £155,211 (19 Flat, TQ2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £817/mo
- **Realistic:** £908/mo
- **Optimistic:** £999/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Newton Road, TQ2 | £715/mo | 1 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Vansittart Road, TQ2 | £895/mo | 1 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Bexley Lane, TQ2 | £675/mo | 1 | 1.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Upton Road, TQ1 | £680/mo | 1 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £741/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £69,800

*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 £698/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-27/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.7%

*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:** £2,857/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -23.9%
- **10y growth:** 51%

## 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

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£160,000 Jun 2024

Price per m²

£2,857/m²

Local average

£155,211 (+3.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,974 of 33,755)

Street crime

122 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FREEHOLD/ NO SERVICE CHARGES
GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT
SHORT DISTANCE FROM COCKINGTON
GARAGE
PRIVATE SPACIOUS GARDEN
DRIVEWAY

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This one bedroom freehold ground floor apartment is extremely unique with its own entrance, garage and large private back & front garden, the apartment also offers a shared drive and allocated parking space.

The location is perfect being close by to Torbay hospital, transport links to Paignton & Newton abbot, and Cockington school. You will find nearby bus stops and local shops close by with Cockington itsself being a short drive away.

Upon entry the flat offers a double bedroom, kitchen and family sized bathroom with good storage, also offering a spacious hallway that could easily be converted to a second bedroom, or be used as an office space. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the square footage this home & grounds offer.

Listed by

Torquay

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 141745136

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/10/2023

Expiry date: 25/10/2033

Current heating cost: £829/year

Potential heating cost: £548/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,000

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1106610

Property Details

Street: 29 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE

Town: SHIPHAY

Postcode: TQ2 6LA

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 24/10/2003

Work Completed: 24/09/2003

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

170% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/06/2024 (1 year ago)	£160,000	+28%
Sold	20/03/2019 (7 years ago)	£125,000	+111%
Sold	28/06/2000 (25 years ago)	£59,250	—

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
41 DRAKE AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6JL	£180,000	04/10/2023	Flat
35 DRAKE AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6JL	£180,000	19/05/2023	Flat
Same street 3 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA	£395,000	27/03/2023	Detached
53A BOTTOM FLAT HAWKINS AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6ER	£160,000	23/09/2022	Flat
2 FERNDALE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6JT	£170,000	16/08/2022	Flat
29 DRAKE AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6JL	£180,000	27/01/2022	Flat
Same street 1 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA	£357,240	30/06/2021	Detached
Same street 17 UPPER COCKINGTON LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6LA	£150,000	25/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £300,747 (3 sales)

Area average: £174,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -23.9%

10y growth 51%

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 £817/mo

Realistic £908/mo

Optimistic £999/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 TQ2 6LA

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sherwell Valley Primary School	0.0 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.6 miles
Shop	Speedy Hire Centre	0.7 miles
Train station	Torre	0.7 miles
Train station	Torquay	1.3 miles
Hospital	Dawlish Community Hospital	8.2 miles
Hospital	Dartmouth and Kingswear Hospital	8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	56
Other theft	14
Anti-social behaviour	13
Criminal damage and arson	9
Shoplifting	9
Public order	8
Drugs	4
Other crime	4
Burglary	2
Vehicle crime	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	122

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
Sherwell Valley Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2013
Torquay Boys' Grammar School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2021
Shiphay Learning Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Torquay Girls Grammar School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 17 Dec 2023
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Jul 2022

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
1 Bed Flat, Newton Road, TQ2	£715/mo	1	0.69 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Vansittart Road, TQ2	£895/mo	1	0.98 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, Bexley Lane, TQ2	£675/mo	1	1.05 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Upton Road, TQ1	£680/mo	1	1.08 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £741/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £87,250

Target investor price (1%) £69,800

Gross yield 5.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.1×

Monthly cashflow £-27/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.7%

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).