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3 COURTENAY PARK

NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 2HD

5 beds 1 baths 2,454 sq ft Listed 18 Jan 2019 (-2717d)

£650,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (TQ12 2HD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 2HD |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 228 m² |
| Last sold | £610,000 Mar 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/04/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,570

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£70)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0127-2805-7245-9724-3005)

## Description

**** **** Situated in an enviable location enjoying views over Courtenay Park we are pleased to offer for sale this elegant Grade II listed Victorian Villa which offers an abundance of character and charm. This beautiful period home is in need of some modernisation having been in the same family for over 70 years and boasts feature fireplaces, original sash windows, ornate coving, picture rails and 10ft high ceilings. The versatile accommodation offers five bedrooms and two principle reception rooms with the sitting room being a particularly impressive room with a large walk in bay window and character features. There is a very useful cellar area and outside the property sits on a large level plot providing a generous sized lawned garden, ample parking and triple length garage. Internal viewings come highly recommended of this stunning home to appreciate the characterful accommodation and enviable location on offer.

**Accommodation** **** From the impressive entrance with open canopied porch the entrance door with ornate stained glass window above leads to the reception hallway. The sitting room is a beautiful room overlooking the park from the high sash windows. There is also a feature marble fireplace with tiled inset and hearth. There is a separate dining room which is dual aspect with sash windows and display alcove. There is a kitchen/breakfast room and utility/rear porch in addition to a bath/shower room and study with feature stone fireplace (currently used as a 6th bedroom) with lean-to greenhouse attached. From the inner hallway there are stairs to three cellar rooms with ample head height suitable for storage/workshops. On the first floor the half landing leads to a bedroom, bathroom and separate w.c. From the spacious main landing there are a further four bedrooms all with feature fireplaces and the front bedrooms enjoying lovely views over Courtenay Park.

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule & Porch

Entrance Hallway

Sitting Room 	21' 11" (6.68m) x 14' 8" (4.47m)

Dining Room 	18' 4" (5.59m) x 13' 0" (3.96m)

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 14' 5" (4.39m) x 13' 7" (4.14m)

Utility / Rear Porch 	9' 1" (2.77m) x 5' 11" (1.8m)

Garden Room 	17' 6" (5.33m) x 13' 9" (4.19m)

Bath / Shower Room

Cellar

Cellar Area 1 	16' 5" (5m) x 14' 5" (4.39m)

Cellar Area 2 	15' 1" (4.6m) x 13' 4" (4.06m)

First Floor

½ Landing

Bedroom 5 	13' 11" (4.24m) x 7' 3" (2.21m)

Bathroom

Separate W.C

Landing

Bedroom 1 	16' 9" (5.11m) x 14' 9" (4.49m)

Bedroom 2 	14' 0" (4.27m) x 13' 9" (4.19m)

Bedroom 3 	14' 2" (4.32m) x 14' 0" (4.27m)

Bedroom 4 	13' 5" (4.09m) x 10' 7" (3.23m)

OUTSIDE

The grounds are predominately laid to lawn with mature tree and shrub / hedge planting.

PARKING

Triple Length Garage         39' 9" (12.12m) x 13' 1" (3.99m)

Ample driveway parking.

Tenure

Freehold

Local Authority

Teignbridge District Council - Currently Band G

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/69547228/742275) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16895881
- **Address:** 3 Courtenay Park, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2HD
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/07/2025
- **Work Completed:** 16/07/2025
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 2HD | £610,000 | 29/03/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE OLD COACH HOUSE FORDE PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1DD | £265,001 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 13 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 2HD | £625,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 FORDE PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1DD | £1,225,000 | 10/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 2HD | £450,000 | 12/11/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] 7 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 2HD | £480,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £518,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £745,001 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £397,624 (71 Detached, TQ12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +63.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £856/mo
- **Realistic:** £951/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,046/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.15% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,100

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,851/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.5%
- **10y growth:** 28.5%

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

228 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£610,000 Mar 2019

Price per m²

£2,851/m²

Local average

£397,624 (+63.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,477 of 33,755)

Street crime

167 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached Victorian Villa
Grade II Listed
5 Bedrooms
2 Reception Rooms
Cellar Area
Ample Parking & Triple Length Garage
Level Plot With Generous Garden
Rare Sale
Original Character Features
Parkland Views & Convenient For Transport Links

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Yes, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

** Situated in an enviable location enjoying views over Courtenay Park we are pleased to offer for sale this elegant Grade II listed Victorian Villa which offers an abundance of character and charm. This beautiful period home is in need of some modernisation having been in the same family for over 70 years and boasts feature fireplaces, original sash windows, ornate coving, picture rails and 10ft high ceilings. The versatile accommodation offers five bedrooms and two principle reception rooms with the sitting room being a particularly impressive room with a large walk in bay window and character features. There is a very useful cellar area and outside the property sits on a large level plot providing a generous sized lawned garden, ample parking and triple length garage. Internal viewings come highly recommended of this stunning home to appreciate the characterful accommodation and enviable location on offer.

Accommodation ** From the impressive entrance with open canopied porch the entrance door with ornate stained glass window above leads to the reception hallway. The sitting room is a beautiful room overlooking the park from the high sash windows. There is also a feature marble fireplace with tiled inset and hearth. There is a separate dining room which is dual aspect with sash windows and display alcove. There is a kitchen/breakfast room and utility/rear porch in addition to a bath/shower room and study with feature stone fireplace (currently used as a 6th bedroom) with lean-to greenhouse attached. From the inner hallway there are stairs to three cellar rooms with ample head height suitable for storage/workshops. On the first floor the half landing leads to a bedroom, bathroom and separate w.c. From the spacious main landing there are a further four bedrooms all with feature fireplaces and the front bedrooms enjoying lovely views over Courtenay Park.

Ground Floor
Entrance Vestibule & Porch
Entrance Hallway
Sitting Room 21' 11" (6.68m) x 14' 8" (4.47m)
Dining Room 18' 4" (5.59m) x 13' 0" (3.96m)
Kitchen / Breakfast Room 14' 5" (4.39m) x 13' 7" (4.14m)
Utility / Rear Porch 9' 1" (2.77m) x 5' 11" (1.8m)
Garden Room 17' 6" (5.33m) x 13' 9" (4.19m)
Bath / Shower Room

Cellar
Cellar Area 1 16' 5" (5m) x 14' 5" (4.39m)
Cellar Area 2 15' 1" (4.6m) x 13' 4" (4.06m)

First Floor
½ Landing
Bedroom 5 13' 11" (4.24m) x 7' 3" (2.21m)
Bathroom
Separate W.C
Landing
Bedroom 1 16' 9" (5.11m) x 14' 9" (4.49m)
Bedroom 2 14' 0" (4.27m) x 13' 9" (4.19m)
Bedroom 3 14' 2" (4.32m) x 14' 0" (4.27m)
Bedroom 4 13' 5" (4.09m) x 10' 7" (3.23m)

OUTSIDE
The grounds are predominately laid to lawn with mature tree and shrub / hedge planting.

PARKING
Triple Length Garage 39' 9" (12.12m) x 13' 1" (3.99m)
Ample driveway parking.

Tenure
Freehold

Local Authority
Teignbridge District Council - Currently Band G

Listed by

Newton Abbot

Coast & Country Properties

Reference: 69547228

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 24/04/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/04/2014

Expiry date: 24/04/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,570

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£70)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16895881 Recent

Property Details

Street: 3 Courtenay Park

Town: NEWTON ABBOT

Postcode: TQ12 2HD

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/07/2025

Work Completed: 16/07/2025

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	29/03/2019 (7 years ago)	£610,000	—

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 OLD COACH HOUSE FORDE PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1DD	£265,001	20/12/2022	Detached
Same street 13 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 2HD	£625,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
22 FORDE PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 1DD	£1,225,000	10/03/2022	Detached
Same street 17 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 2HD	£450,000	12/11/2021	Other
Same street 7 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ12 2HD	£480,000	28/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £518,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £745,001 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.5%

10y growth 28.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Teignbridge. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 16.2%

10y (index) 39.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Teignbridge. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £856/mo

Realistic £951/mo

Optimistic £1,046/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Teignbridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TQ12 2HD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Coach Stop	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Newton Abbot Railway Station	0.2 miles
Shop	Sat Nav Easy	0.2 miles
Shop	Premier	0.2 miles
Train station	Newton Abbot	0.2 miles
Train station	Goose Glen Halt	3.3 miles
Hospital	Dawlish Community Hospital	6.7 miles
Hospital	Moreton Hospital	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	69
Shoplifting	33
Anti-social behaviour	30
Other theft	10
Criminal damage and arson	7
Public order	5
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	167

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
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Apr 2018
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2015
South Devon UTC	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2021
Decoy Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Jan 2017

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.15%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,875

Target investor price (1%) £95,100

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).