# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (TQ14 8GD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON TQ14 8GD |
| Price | £340,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £336,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/09/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4132-2421-0200-0216-0296)

## Description

**** **** New to the market is this fabulous, modern family home with three bedrooms, master en-suite, a garage, parking and an enclosed garden, on a modern development in the popular seaside town of Teignmouth.

Inside, it is well-presented with a light and neutral décor throughout and feels warm and welcoming with gas central heating and double glazing. The accommodation comprises of, on the ground floor, an entrance hallway with a staircase to the first floor, and a cloakroom/utility with a hidden-cistern WC, a basin, a worktop with space and plumbing beneath for a washing machine, and an airing cupboard containing an unvented hot water cylinder, a spacious living room, filled with light from two windows to the side and a fabulous bay window to the front, and across the hallway there is a similarly sized kitchen/dining room with another bay window to the front and a window and French doors to the garden. The kitchen is modern, with plenty of worktop and cupboard space, and it has a comprehensive range of integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer, double oven, a dishwasher and a gas hob. There is plenty of room for a dining table and seating, perfect for any occasion.

Upstairs, the master bedroom is a light and airy double with a built-in wardrobe, dual-aspect windows, and an en-suite shower room containing a shower, a hidden-cistern WC and a basin, and there are two further light and airy bedrooms, a double with dual aspect windows from where there is a glimpse of the sea, and a single, currently used as a study, ideal for those working from home. A family bathroom contains a bath with a shower attachment, a hidden-cistern WC and a basin, and a hatch in the landing ceiling provides access to the loft space. 

Outside, there is a low maintenance, fully enclosed garden which is child and pet friendly. It has a terrace of paving and an expanse of gravel beneath a pergola adorned in clematis, making a fabulous outside space for a barbecue or alfresco dining. A gate at the side provides alternative access and there is a single garage adjacent to the garden, with lights and power an up and over door, and parking for one vehicle immediately in front with more available on-road nearby if required.

Property Tenure: Freehold 

Council Tax Band: D 

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/127361297/338167) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/127361297/338169) - EPC Front Page

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £336,000 | 01/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £245,000 | 11/08/2015 | Terraced |
| 1 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £232,995 | 31/08/2012 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 HIGHER HOLCOMBE DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RF | £400,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached |
| 20 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD | £660,000 | 29/08/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 11 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £570,000 | 18/12/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £345,000 | 26/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 5 OAK HILL CROSS ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8TN | £340,000 | 04/10/2023 | Detached |
| 19 CHANTRY CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FE | £417,000 | 31/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £440,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 34 TRIUMPH PLACE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GL | £390,000 | 23/05/2023 | Detached |
| LITTLE FIELD OAK HILL CROSS ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8TN | £620,000 | 31/01/2023 | Detached |
| 8 BARHAM AVENUE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GG | £355,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 26 HIGHGROVE PARK, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FA | £590,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 8 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD | £612,500 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 12 ABBEY CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FB | £530,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £462,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ALTA VISTA CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8UW | £1,000,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |
| 11 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD | £508,907 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| FIRMOOR NEW ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8UF | £735,000 | 19/07/2022 | Detached |
| 4 ALTA VISTA CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8UW | £985,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 25 CHANTRY CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FE | £462,500 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £358,000 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD | £360,000 | 17/04/2022 | Detached |
| 31 CHANTRY CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8FE | £430,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 18 HIGHER HOLCOMBE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RD | £568,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| ROKEBY NEW ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8UF | £750,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 7 HIGHER HOLCOMBE CLOSE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8RE | £347,500 | 09/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 AMETHYST DRIVE, TEIGNMOUTH, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ14 8GD | £515,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £448,333 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £553,070 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £525,492 (24 Detached, TQ14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £851/mo
- **Realistic:** £946/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,041/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid & East Devon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/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, Amethyst Drive, TQ14 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Triumph Place, TQ14 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Barham Avenue, TQ14 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Coombe Vale Road, TQ14 | £450/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Moor View Drive, TQ14 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, First Avenue, TQ14 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,167/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500

*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 £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-216/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.6%

*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:** £3,953/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.6%
- **10y growth:** 52.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Teignbridge; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.1%

## Flood risk

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

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