# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TQ6 9BX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1, THE BIGHT, SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, DEVON TQ6 9BX | | Price | £595,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £590,000 Oct 2018 | ## Description 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. 1 The Bight is set in an elevated position a short walk from the town centre. The property has a good sized kitchen/dining room which opens out to a decked patio with wonderful views of the river Dart. The master bedroom is situated on the ground floor with a large bay window with window seat from which to enjoy the views of the river. There are two further double bedrooms on the first floor together with a sitting room with bay window and amazing views across the river and out to sea. A family shower room completes the accommodation. There are terraces to the front and rear of the property with good space for outdoor entertaining. **Money Laundering Regulations** Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and assist with the smooth progression of the sale. ## Property Photos - ![Main](/listings/photos/74249036/739106) - Main - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/74249036/739107) - Sitting Room - ![Kithen](/listings/photos/74249036/739108) - Kithen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/74249036/739110) - Dining Area - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/74249036/739113) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/74249036/739116) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/74249036/739117) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/74249036/739118) - Bedroom - ![View](/listings/photos/74249036/739119) - View - ![1 The Bight](/listings/photos/74249036/739122) - 1 The Bight ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/74249036/739124) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/74249036/739128) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE BIGHT 1 SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £590,000 | 16/10/2018 | Semi-detached | | THE BIGHT 1 SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £347,500 | 08/04/2005 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | ST PETROX NORTH SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £575,000 | 12/01/2024 | Semi-detached | | 48 ABOVE TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9RG | £275,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 22 ABOVE TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9RG | £582,500 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | HOMESTONE SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BU | £3,050,000 | 11/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 20 SOUTH TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9BX | £825,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 30 ABOVE TOWN, DARTMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ6 9RG | £535,000 | 13/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £973,750 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £549,583 (6 Semi-detached, TQ6, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +8.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Hams). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £900/mo - **Realistic:** £1,000/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,100/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Devon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £838/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Summercross Gardens, TQ6 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Summercross Gardens, TQ6 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Norton View, TQ6 | £1,395/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,365/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000 *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 £1,350/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 36.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,153/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 5.4% - **10y growth:** 185.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Hams; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -6.1% - **5y growth (index):** 3.3% - **10y growth (index):** 17.9% ## 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)