Sold STC Flat

FLAT 33

LUCERNE, LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ1 1TN

2 beds 657 sq ft Listed 24 Aug 2023 (-1061d)

£180,000

Reduced on 16 Jan 2024

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (TQ1 1TN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 33, LUCERNE, LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ1 1TN |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £180,000 Jun 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 08/04/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £827/year

### Recommendations
- A2 (1,500)
- E (20)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0053-2871-7648-9308-2205)

## Description

This particular maisonette is a credit to its current owners and comprises of a communal entrance hall with lift and stair access to the top floor.  From here the front door leads to an entrance hall, living room/dining room with views over the surrounding area to the sea and Brixham in the distance and kitchen.  From the hall there are stairs to a landing, two bedrooms with views similar to the living room/dining room and a bathroom.

Outside there are stunning landscaped gardens with visitors parking and a garage.

An internal inspection is recommended to appreciate the size and the accommodation on offer.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Building](/listings/photos/139030397/1226924) - Main Building
- ![Sea View](/listings/photos/139030397/1226925) - Sea View
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/139030397/1226926) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/139030397/1226927) - Kitchen
- ![Landing/Stairs](/listings/photos/139030397/1226928) - Landing/Stairs
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139030397/1226929) - Bedroom
- ![Gardens](/listings/photos/139030397/1226930) - Gardens
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139030397/1226931) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139030397/1226932) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/139030397/1226933) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/139030397/1226934) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/139030397/1226935) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LUCERNE FLAT 33 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £180,000 | 11/06/2024 | Flat |
| LUCERNE FLAT 33 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £132,000 | 07/11/2018 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| TORWOOD COURT FLAT 15 OLD TORWOOD ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PT | £153,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| KATHLEEN COURT 3 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PZ | £103,498 | 20/11/2025 | Flat |
| SHIRLEY COURT 9 TORWOOD GARDENS ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TZ | £125,000 | 18/08/2025 | Flat |
| SHIRLEY COURT 9 TORWOOD GARDENS ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TZ | £125,000 | 18/08/2025 | Flat |
| SORRENTO FLAT 15 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £137,000 | 17/01/2025 | Flat |
| MAXSTOKE COURT FLAT 6 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RP | £172,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| SHRUBLANDS 9 SUTHERLAND ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RU | £320,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| WOODHAYE GARDENS FLAT 7 OLD TORWOOD ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QW | £175,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] LUCERNE FLAT 27 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £70,000 | 29/08/2023 | Flat |
| MAXSTOKE COURT FLAT 19 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RP | £81,000 | 15/05/2023 | Flat |
| SORRENTO FLAT 22 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £125,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| SORRENTO FLAT 24 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £179,950 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] LUCERNE FLAT 24 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £155,000 | 17/02/2023 | Flat |
| CLARENDON COURT FLAT 9 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA | £94,500 | 17/02/2023 | Flat |
| 35 TORWOOD MOUNT, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PX | £126,000 | 13/02/2023 | Flat |
| CLARENDON COURT FLAT 8 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA | £130,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| TORWOOD COURT FLAT 17 OLD TORWOOD ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PT | £210,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| MAXSTOKE COURT FLAT 14 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RP | £125,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| SORRENTO FLAT 21 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £123,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| SORRENTO FLAT 23 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH | £168,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 24 LISBURNE PLACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 2PS | £240,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat |
| MAXSTOKE COURT FLAT 1 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RP | £137,500 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LUCERNE FLAT 10 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £100,000 | 13/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LUCERNE FLAT 2 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £135,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LUCERNE FLAT 11 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN | £160,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £124,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £152,522 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £171,714 (70 Flat, TQ1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +4.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £817/mo
- **Realistic:** £908/mo
- **Optimistic:** £999/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £673/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £113,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,800

*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:** £2,951/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -25.6%
- **10y growth:** -7.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Torbay; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -6.3%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 19.6%

## 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)

Main Building Sea View Living Room Kitchen Landing/Stairs Bedroom Gardens Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (958 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

61 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£180,000 Jun 2024

Price per m²

£2,951/m²

Local average

£171,714 (+4.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,740 of 33,755)

Street crime

329 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Sea views
Immaculate communal grounds
Garage
Close to Wellswood
Short walk to the harbour

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

The Warberries is a popular location being just a short distance from the shops in Wellswood Village as well as Torquay Harbour and the town centre. The local bus service is also close to hand giving you easy access to surrounding areas.

This particular maisonette is a credit to its current owners and comprises of a communal entrance hall with lift and stair access to the top floor. From here the front door leads to an entrance hall, living room/dining room with views over the surrounding area to the sea and Brixham in the distance and kitchen. From the hall there are stairs to a landing, two bedrooms with views similar to the living room/dining room and a bathroom.

Outside there are stunning landscaped gardens with visitors parking and a garage.

An internal inspection is recommended to appreciate the size and the accommodation on offer.

Listed by

Torquay

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 139030397

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 09/04/2018

Expiry date: 08/04/2028

Current heating cost: £827/year

Potential heating cost: £610/year

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (1,500)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (20)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

36% since 2018

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/06/2024 (2 years ago)	£180,000	+36.4%
Sold	07/11/2018 (7 years ago)	£132,000	—

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
TORWOOD COURT FLAT 15 OLD TORWOOD ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PT	£153,000	28/11/2025	Flat
KATHLEEN COURT 3 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PZ	£103,498	20/11/2025	Flat
SHIRLEY COURT 9 TORWOOD GARDENS ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TZ	£125,000	18/08/2025	Flat
SHIRLEY COURT 9 TORWOOD GARDENS ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TZ	£125,000	18/08/2025	Flat
SORRENTO FLAT 15 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£137,000	17/01/2025	Flat
MAXSTOKE COURT FLAT 6 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RP	£172,000	15/12/2023	Flat
SHRUBLANDS 9 SUTHERLAND ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RU	£320,000	30/11/2023	Flat
WOODHAYE GARDENS FLAT 7 OLD TORWOOD ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QW	£175,000	06/10/2023	Flat
Same street LUCERNE FLAT 27 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN	£70,000	29/08/2023	Flat
MAXSTOKE COURT FLAT 19 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RP	£81,000	15/05/2023	Flat
SORRENTO FLAT 22 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£125,000	28/04/2023	Flat
SORRENTO FLAT 24 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£179,950	28/04/2023	Flat
Same street LUCERNE FLAT 24 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN	£155,000	17/02/2023	Flat
CLARENDON COURT FLAT 9 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA	£94,500	17/02/2023	Flat
35 TORWOOD MOUNT, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PX	£126,000	13/02/2023	Flat
CLARENDON COURT FLAT 8 STITCHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1QA	£130,000	21/12/2022	Flat
TORWOOD COURT FLAT 17 OLD TORWOOD ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1PT	£210,000	20/12/2022	Flat
MAXSTOKE COURT FLAT 14 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RP	£125,000	16/12/2022	Flat
SORRENTO FLAT 21 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£123,000	09/12/2022	Flat
SORRENTO FLAT 23 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1SH	£168,000	09/12/2022	Flat
24 LISBURNE PLACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 2PS	£240,000	05/12/2022	Flat
MAXSTOKE COURT FLAT 1 MIDDLE WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1RP	£137,500	02/12/2022	Flat
Same street LUCERNE FLAT 10 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN	£100,000	13/07/2022	Flat
Same street LUCERNE FLAT 2 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN	£135,000	31/05/2022	Flat
Same street LUCERNE FLAT 11 LOWER WARBERRY ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TN	£160,000	31/01/2022	Flat

Street average: £124,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £152,522 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -25.6%

10y growth -7.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Torbay. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -6.3%

5y (index) -1.8%

10y (index) 19.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £817/mo

Realistic £908/mo

Optimistic £999/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Torbay.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £673/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TQ1 1TN

Address

Lower Warberry Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Warberries	0.0 miles
Shop	ehair	0.1 miles
Shop	Kudos	0.4 miles
Train station	Torquay	1.2 miles
Train station	Torre	1.4 miles
Hospital	Dawlish Community Hospital	8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	137
Anti-social behaviour	51
Other theft	26
Criminal damage and arson	25
Shoplifting	22
Public order	16
Burglary	15
Drugs	10
Theft from the person	7
Vehicle crime	7
Robbery	6
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	329

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
Warberry CofE Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2024
Ilsham Church of England Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2014
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 31 Jan 2014
Ellacombe Church of England Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2024
Eat That Frog C.I.C	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £113,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,800

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).