24 SOUTH TOWN
DARTMOUTH, DEVON TQ6 9BX
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Council tax band
F
Last sold
£695,000 Oct 2009
Local average
£2,356,306 (-40.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (14,619 of 33,755)
Street crime
27 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Substantial Grade II Listed House
- Stunning River Dart Views
- Gentle Walking Distance Of The Town Centre
- Home Office Potential
- 4/5 Bedrooms, 2 En Suites
- Elegant Well Proportioned Rooms
- Pretty Low Maintenance Courtyard Garden
- Garage Nearby Available By Separate Negotiation
- Mains Electricity, Gas, Water & Drainage
- Gas Fired Central Heating
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- Yes
Description
The finish throughout has created a warm and homely ambience, and the property offers the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful lifestyle available living in this popular South Hams riverside town. The house has been lovingly and sympathetically renovated by the current owners and now represents a wonderful light filled, charming period home with stunning views across the River Dart.
The beautifully proportioned accommodation is arranged over four floors with wonderful uninterrupted river views from each floor and all principal rooms. This graceful home is a real gem, with charming spacious rooms and an abundance of exquisite period features.
On the ground floor is a welcoming entrance hall, two double en-suite bedrooms, a useful utility room and there is a cellar accessed from Bedroom 2. The main living accommodation is on the first floor with a most elegant open-plan living room with a sitting room area and a dining area both with a large bay window and a pretty feature fireplace in the sitting room. Completing this floor is the laundry room and a shower room.
On the second floor is an office/playroom and a store, plus a well fitted and equipped kitchen with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with integrated appliances and double doors leading out to the rear paved terrace. There are two further double bedrooms together with a family bathroom on the second floor.
Outside to the rear is a charming low maintenance garden which provides plenty of opportunity to enjoy alfresco dining and the lovely views.
There is a garage nearby available by separate negotiation.
Dartmouth is a beautiful waterside town, particularly well known as a sailing centre with excellent facilities for yachtsmen and its famous annual Royal Regatta. The town provides a good range of shops, restaurants and galleries and is surrounded by stunning countryside and a short drive from some of the most beautiful beaches in the area. There are several excellent golf courses within easy reach and railway links to London, Paddington, can be made locally at Totnes, about 13 miles to the north. Access to the A38 Devon Expressway at Buckfastleigh is about 19 miles away.
Listed by
Dartmouth
Marchand Petit
Reference: 163305956
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
183% since 2000
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 26/10/2009 (16 years ago) | £695,000 | +182.5% |
| Sold | 20/06/2000 (26 years ago) | £246,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PRIORY FLAT 1 PRIORY STREET, KINGSWEAR, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 0AB | £800,000 | 20/08/2025 | Other |
| Same street ST PETROX NORTH SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £575,000 | 12/01/2024 | Semi-detached |
| Same street BLENHEIM COTTAGE, 13 SECOND FLOOR FLAT SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £550,000 | 28/11/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 2 SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £2,400,000 | 18/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 NEWCOMEN ROAD, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BN | £69,995 | 27/04/2022 | Other |
| 21 LOWER STREET, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9AN | £420,000 | 11/03/2022 | Other |
| 17 NEWCOMEN ROAD, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BN | £420,000 | 18/02/2022 | Other |
| Same street 23 SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £1,300,000 | 01/11/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 23B SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £707,500 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 20 SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £825,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| CASTLE HOUSE FERRY VIEW SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BU | £595,000 | 15/09/2021 | Other |
| Same street WHITEKNIGHTS, 16 SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £1,480,000 | 13/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 12C NEWCOMEN ROAD, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BN | £80,000 | 24/08/2021 | Other |
| Same street 13 GROUND FLOOR FLAT SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £205,000 | 14/07/2021 | Flat |
| 17 NEWCOMEN ROAD, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BN | £315,000 | 09/07/2021 | Other |
Street average: £1,005,313 (8 sales)
Area average: £385,714 (7 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Hams. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for South Hams. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Hams.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Dartmouth and Kingswear Hospital | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Kingswear | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Dartmouth Pontoon | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Kingswear Village Stores | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Freddie's Barbers | 0.4 miles |
| Bus stop | Kingswear Banjo | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Greenway Halt | 2.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Academy | Other | 0.8 miles | Good — 14 Jun 2023 |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 10 Feb 2010 |
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School | Primary | 1.9 miles | Good — 26 May 2022 |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3.4 miles | Outstanding — 20 May 2024 |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Secondary | 3.6 miles | Good — 4 Dec 2022 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).