Sold STC Flat

1 THE VINERY

TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ1 1TY

2 beds 2 baths Listed 2 Dec 2025 (-233d)

£150,000

Guide Price

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (TQ1 1TY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 THE VINERY, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ1 1TY |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £147,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 27/02/2029

### Recommendations
- E (55)
- L2 (1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0552-2848-6622-9421-6151)

## Description

GUIDE PRICE £150,000 - £160,000Set within a prestigious retirement development on the desirable lower slopes above Torquay’s harbourside and town centre, this purpose-built ground-floor apartment offers well-planned, comfortable living throughout. The spacious layout features two double bedrooms, including a master with en-suite, a modern bathroom, a generous open-plan living/dining room, a smart fitted kitchen and a sunny south-facing balcony. The Vinery is highly regarded for its quality homes designed exclusively for residents aged 55 and over, providing a peaceful lifestyle with excellent shared facilities. Amenities include a superb rooftop conservatory, beautifully maintained raised communal gardens with sea views, a residents’ laundry room and a guest suite for visiting family or friends. Just a gentle stroll from Torquay’s vibrant harbour, yacht marina and town centre, the location offers easy access to shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure options. A level walk along the seafront promenade leads to the Princess Theatre, Torre Abbey Sands, the leisure centre and the train station — an ideal setting for relaxed and convenient coastal living.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/169905896/1136900) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/169905896/1136901) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 THE VINERY, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TY | £147,000 | 30/03/2026 | Flat |
| 1 THE VINERY, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TY | £191,500 | 20/07/2020 | Flat |
| 1 THE VINERY, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TY | £150,000 | 25/06/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1HA | £75,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 11 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1HA | £110,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 11 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1HA | £70,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 3 BRADDONS CLIFFE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1HR | £290,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| COLLINGWOOD, 38 4 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1AJ | £380,000 | 07/11/2025 | Flat |
| 32 THE VINERY, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TY | £180,000 | 05/09/2025 | Flat |
| VILLA BELVEDERE FLAT 5 BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG | £35,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 16 FLAT 1 STRAND, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 2AA | £90,000 | 12/12/2022 | Flat |
| COLLINGWOOD, 38 2 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1AJ | £150,000 | 28/11/2022 | Flat |
| COLLINGWOOD, 38 11 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1AJ | £135,000 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| BRANDY WINE BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG | £115,000 | 24/08/2022 | Flat |
| 32A TORWOOD STREET, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1EB | £200,000 | 21/04/2022 | Flat |
| 4 THE TERRACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BN | £115,000 | 16/03/2022 | Flat |
| THE OLD BOARDING HOUSE FLAT 1 BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG | £83,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat |
| THE OLD BOARDING HOUSE FLAT 2 BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG | £83,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat |
| THE OLD BOARDING HOUSE FLAT 3 BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG | £84,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat |
| SOVEREIGN HOUSE, 52 FLAT 3 THE TERRACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1DE | £277,000 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| SOVEREIGN HOUSE, 52 FLAT 1 THE TERRACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1DE | £232,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| SOVEREIGN HOUSE, 52 FLAT 7 THE TERRACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1DE | £455,000 | 08/12/2021 | Flat |
| 14 THE VINERY, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TY | £120,500 | 08/12/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £163,975 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £171,714 (70 Flat, TQ1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -12.6%

## 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:** 0.61% (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:** £1,648/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -26.4%
- **10y growth:** -5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£147,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£1,648/m²

Local average

£171,714 (-12.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,352 of 33,755)

Street crime

420 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
GATED UNDERGROUND PARKING
TWO BATHROOMS
BALCONY
OVER 55's
WELL PRESENTED
NO ONWARD CHAIN
SEA GLIMPSES
GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

Torquay

HS Owen LTD

Reference: 169905896

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 28/02/2019

Expiry date: 27/02/2029

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

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (55)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

-2% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£150,000	+2%
Sold	30/03/2026 (3 months ago)	£147,000	-23.2%
Sold	20/07/2020 (6 years ago)	£191,500	+27.7%
Sold	25/06/2010 (16 years ago)	£150,000	—

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
11 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1HA	£75,000	19/12/2025	Flat
11 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1HA	£110,000	19/12/2025	Flat
11 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1HA	£70,000	19/12/2025	Flat
3 BRADDONS CLIFFE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1HR	£290,000	28/11/2025	Flat
COLLINGWOOD, 38 4 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1AJ	£380,000	07/11/2025	Flat
32 THE VINERY, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TY	£180,000	05/09/2025	Flat
VILLA BELVEDERE FLAT 5 BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG	£35,000	21/12/2022	Flat
16 FLAT 1 STRAND, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 2AA	£90,000	12/12/2022	Flat
COLLINGWOOD, 38 2 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1AJ	£150,000	28/11/2022	Flat
COLLINGWOOD, 38 11 BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1AJ	£135,000	23/11/2022	Flat
BRANDY WINE BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG	£115,000	24/08/2022	Flat
32A TORWOOD STREET, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1EB	£200,000	21/04/2022	Flat
4 THE TERRACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BN	£115,000	16/03/2022	Flat
THE OLD BOARDING HOUSE FLAT 1 BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG	£83,000	21/02/2022	Flat
THE OLD BOARDING HOUSE FLAT 2 BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG	£83,000	21/02/2022	Flat
THE OLD BOARDING HOUSE FLAT 3 BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1BG	£84,000	21/02/2022	Flat
SOVEREIGN HOUSE, 52 FLAT 3 THE TERRACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1DE	£277,000	18/02/2022	Flat
SOVEREIGN HOUSE, 52 FLAT 1 THE TERRACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1DE	£232,000	17/12/2021	Flat
SOVEREIGN HOUSE, 52 FLAT 7 THE TERRACE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1DE	£455,000	08/12/2021	Flat
14 THE VINERY, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 1TY	£120,500	08/12/2021	Flat

Area average: £163,975 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -26.4%

10y growth -5%

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 1TY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Dotprint Torquay	0.0 miles
Shop	The kitchen shop	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Strand Debenhams	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Debenhams	0.1 miles
Train station	Torquay	0.8 miles
Train station	Torre	1.2 miles
Hospital	Brixham Hospital	5.1 miles
Hospital	Totnes Community Hospital	7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	171
Anti-social behaviour	67
Shoplifting	32
Other theft	31
Criminal damage and arson	30
Public order	19
Burglary	18
Drugs	14
Vehicle crime	13
Theft from the person	9
Robbery	6
Possession of weapons	5
Other crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	420

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
Eat That Frog C.I.C	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Warberry CofE Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2024
Ellacombe Church of England Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2024
Ilsham Church of England Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2014
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 31 Jan 2014

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 0.61%

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).