Sold STC Semi-detached

91 PADACRE ROAD

TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 8QQ

3 beds 1 baths 101 m² Listed 4 Jul 2025 (-382d)

£269,950

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

101 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£260,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,673/m²

Local average

£283,353 (-4.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,885 of 33,755)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • SEMI DETACHED HOUSE
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • TOWN AND COUNTRY VIEWS
  • LOG BURNER
  • HOME OFFICE/ ANNEXE

Additional details

Parking
Off street
Garden
Private garden

Description

A delightful three bed semi detached family house located in a most popular area within easy reach of good local schools, shops, houses and country walks to the beach. The property offers three good sized bedrooms, a large lounge with feature log burner, shower room and family kitchen/diner with double glazed windows and central heating, all of which is well presented and in good decorative order. There is a sunny and private rear garden with a patio, lawn and decking, along with off road parking for 2-3 cars. The garage has been changed into a workspace with excellent storage which could be turned into a home office, man cave or even an annexe/studio. A flexible house well worth viewing!
Porch
A spacious entrance porch with room for a bench seat, log store etc. Double glazed windows. Shoe shelving. Glazed door to. Hallway
Open to kitchen.Lounge 5.1m x 3.4m max
A lovely large and bright lounge which enjoys amazing town and country views across Tor Bay. Modern log burner set on a plate hearth and metal back panel. Double glazed picture window. 
Kitchen/Diner - 5.1m x 3.4m (16'8" x 11'1") max
A good sized room fitted with a good range of matching wall and base units with a wood block effect work surface. Space for gas cooker. Appliance spaces for washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer and a stainless steal cooker hood. Two double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden. Two useful built in store cupboards. Radiator. Space for a six seater table. Stairs to first floor landing
Access to loft space.Bedroom One - 3.6m x 3.4m (11'9" x 11'1") max
A large double room with a double glazed window enjoying distant town and sea views across the locality. Radiator. Built in wardrobe.Bedroom Two - 3.2m x 2.9m (10'5" x 9'6") max
another double  room with a built in wardrobe and a double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Radiator.Bedroom Three - 2.5m x 2.1m (8'2" x 6'10") max
A single bedroom with a double glazed window and outlook on bedroom one. Radiator.Shower Room
Fitted with a modern white suite comprising, corner shower with mains fed fitment and glass doors, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and chrome mixer tap. Close couple W/C with dual flush. Acrylic panelling and tiling to the walls. Chrome ladder radiator. double glazed window.Annexe
A really flexible space offering two rooms over a split level. Previously used for a dog grooming business. These room could be used as a house office, studio, workshop or man cave! Any alteration or change may be subject to consents.Room one - 5m x 2.5m (16'4" x 8'2") max
This area has been  used for dog grooming so has power and lighting and hot and cold water supply. There is a double glazed door and window. Steps lead up to.Room two - 4.8m x 2.4m (15'8" x 7'10") max
Ideal as a workshop/store area.Outside
to the rear is an elevated garden being mainly lawn with a patio and sun deck. from the top of the garden are gorgeous far reaching views across Torbay!  Parking
There is a hardstanding for 2-3 cars. 
AGENTS NOTES These details are meant as a guide only. Any mention of planning permission, loft rooms, extensions etc, does not imply they have all the necessary consents, building control etc. Photographs, measurements, floorplans are also for guidance only and are not necessarily to scale or indicative of size or items included in the sale. Commentary regarding length of lease, maintenance charges etc is based on information supplied to us and may have changed. We recommend you make your own enquiries via your legal representative over any matters that concern you prior to agreeing to purchase.

Listed by

Torquay

Taylors (Torbay) Ltd

Reference: 164191391

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/04/2025

Expiry date: 13/04/2035

Current heating cost: £1,110/year

Potential heating cost: £805/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,965

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/02/2026 (5 months ago) £260,000

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
37 GOLDEN PARK AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8LS £307,000 26/09/2025 Semi-detached
18 HELENS MEAD CLOSE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8PB £190,000 06/08/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 70 PADACRE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QQ £185,000 20/12/2023 Terraced
10 SWALE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8PH £270,000 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
42 PADACRE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8PX £345,000 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
17 VELLAND AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8LJ £270,000 14/04/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 66 PADACRE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QQ £200,000 25/01/2023 Terraced
Same street 71 PADACRE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QQ £400,000 16/12/2022 Detached
8 BARRADON CLOSE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QE £360,000 08/12/2022 Semi-detached
3 BARRADON CLOSE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QE £315,000 22/11/2022 Semi-detached
21 SWALE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8PH £358,000 26/08/2022 Semi-detached
4 BARRADON CLOSE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QE £505,000 11/05/2022 Semi-detached
17 BOWERLAND AVENUE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QH £300,000 19/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 107 PADACRE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QQ £269,000 16/11/2021 Semi-detached
3 BARRADON CLOSE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QE £270,000 22/09/2021 Semi-detached
3 GARD CLOSE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QU £320,000 16/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 81B PADACRE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QQ £222,000 15/09/2021 Terraced

Street average: £255,200 (5 sales)

Area average: £317,500 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.8%
10y growth 47.1%

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

1y (index) -1%
5y (index) 11.2%
10y (index) 39%

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: £838/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Padacre Road 0.0 miles
Shop Watcombe Food Store 0.3 miles
Shop Hair@41 0.3 miles
Train station Torre 1.9 miles
Train station Torquay 2.7 miles
Hospital Dawlish Community Hospital 6.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 40
Anti-social behaviour 9
Criminal damage and arson 7
Other theft 6
Public order 4
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Total incidents 75

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
Watcombe Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 10 Sep 2024
Mayfield School Other 0.5 miles Good — 10 Mar 2019
Combe Pafford School Other 0.5 miles Good — 11 Feb 2015
Barton Hill Academy Primary 0.7 miles Good — 8 Nov 2023
The Lodestar Academy Other 0.8 miles Good — 15 Jan 2024

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, Isaacs Road, TQ2 £1,400/mo 3 0.49 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000
Target investor price (1%) £140,000
Gross yield 6.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16.1×
Monthly cashflow £172/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 2.6%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).