# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TQ2 8QQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 91 PADACRE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 8QQ | | Price | £269,950 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £260,000 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 13/04/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,110/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,965 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - B4 (£300 - £600) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£15) - 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/1900-5042-0822-8497-3453) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867753) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867754) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867755) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867759) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867760) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867762) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867764) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867765) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867766) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867767) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867768) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867770) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867771) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867772) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867775) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867776) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867778) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191391/867780) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/164191391/867781) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/164191391/867782) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 91 PADACRE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 8QQ | £260,000 | 20/02/2026 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £283,353 (36 Semi-detached, TQ2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -4.7% ## 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):** £838/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, Isaacs Road, TQ2 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000 *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 £1,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £172/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:** £2,673/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 11.3% - **10y growth:** 47.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Torbay; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1% - **5y growth (index):** 11.2% - **10y growth (index):** 39% ## 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)