Sold Detached

9 THORNE PARK ROAD

TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6RX

3 beds Listed 16 Apr 2008 (-6681d)

£299,950

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6RX |
| Price | £299,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £275,000 Apr 2009 |

## Description

Situated in one of Chelston's premier and most sought after locations is this spacious detached bungalow. The property occupies a tucked away position with attractive gardens and driveway to surround. There are sea views towards Torbay and harbour. The large accommodation benefits from a 21'11 x 11'5 lounge, conservatory, dining room, kitchen and bath/shower room. There are two spacious double bedrooms to the ground floor area and a large open plan bedroom three/studio room to the first floor. Gas fired central heating and UPVC double glazing is installed. Within the grounds there is a detached garage with lean to greenhouse/potting shed, garden store and separate greenhouse. Viewing is highly recommended in order to appreciate this excellent home.

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1736102
- **Address:** 9 Thorne park Road, Chelston, TQ2 6RX
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/05/2004
- **Work Completed:** 12/12/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #874564
- **Address:** 9 Thorne Park Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 6RX
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2003
- **Work Completed:** 27/06/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #373650
- **Address:** 9 Thorne Park Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 6RX
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/08/2003
- **Work Completed:** 06/12/2002
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £275,000 | 06/04/2009 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 3 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £700,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 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 |
| 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 |

**Area average:** £599,036 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £439,000 (23 Detached, TQ2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.7%

## 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:** 18.2%
- **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

Last sold

£275,000 Apr 2009

Local average

£439,000 (-31.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,209 of 33,755)

Street crime

236 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Large Detached Bungalow
3 Double Bedrooms
21'11 X 11'5 Lounge
Conservatory. Dining Rm
Spacious Kitchen
Bath/ Shower Rm. Wc
Gas Chtg & Upvc Dbl Glzg
Garage. Gdns. Sea Views

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Chelston

Nigel Green All Round Service

Reference: 20772542

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #1736102

Property Details

Street: 9 Thorne park Road

Town: Chelston

Postcode: TQ2 6RX

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 31/05/2004

Work Completed: 12/12/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #874564

Property Details

Street: 9 Thorne Park Road

Town: TORQUAY

Postcode: TQ2 6RX

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/08/2003

Work Completed: 27/06/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #373650

Property Details

Street: 9 Thorne Park Road

Town: TORQUAY

Postcode: TQ2 6RX

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/08/2003

Work Completed: 06/12/2002

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	06/04/2009 (17 years ago)	£275,000	—

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
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
3 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX	£700,000	16/12/2022	Detached
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
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

Area average: £599,036 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.2%

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	0.3 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	106
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	236

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

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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).