15 THORNE PARK ROAD
TORQUAY, TORBAY TQ2 6RX
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
160 m²
Council tax band
F
Last sold
£640,000 Mar 2024
Local average
£439,000 (+48.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (19,209 of 33,755)
Street crime
238 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Detached Character Home
- Four Bedrooms
- Period Features
- Three Reception Rooms
- Sea Views
- Garage & Parking
- No Forward Chain
- Council Tax Band F
- EPC Rating D
- Freehold
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Situation & Description - Detached four bedroomed character home situated in a prominent position with Sea views on a quiet residential road in the popular area of Chelston, close to Cockington. This delightful period home retains many of the character features associated with properties of this style whilst benefitting from all the conveniences required for modern living. Nestled on a corner plot with a garden that wraps around on three sides plus a large garage and off road parking. Chelston is a popular and vibrant part of Torquay with an active local community, not far from the sea front. The medieval village of Cockington is also close by and surrounded by nearly 500 acres of parkland, lakes and woodland walks. A full range of local shops and amenities are to be found a short distance away on Walnut Road and Old Mill Road.
Torquay provides a wonderful quality of life for its residents with excellent shopping, waterside restaurants, a theatre and bars. Internationally renowned water sports are held in the sheltered bay. The area provides many scenic walks along South Devon's coastal footpaths, with local golf courses also nearby.
There are first class educational facilities on your doorstep; within a short distance are Torquay boys and girls grammar schools as well as a number of well-regarded state and private sector schools.
Accommodation - Access to the property is via the Oak panelled entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and doors to all rooms. The sitting room boasts a large double glazed bay window to a Southerly aspect flooding the space with natural light and a feature stone fireplace the focal point to the room. The dining room enjoys a similar Southerly aspect with corner windows overlooking the rear garden. A separate study can be found across the hall providing the ideal space for anyone looking to work from home or further reception room space. The open plan kitchen/breakfast room provides ample storage and work space with shaker style units and a wood effect worktop above. Spaces for a Range style oven, washing machine, dishwasher and American style fridge freezer. The kitchen seamlessly flows through to the breakfast area with floor to ceiling windows and doors enjoying views over the rear garden making this the perfect spot for entertaining guests or a quiet morning coffee. A downstairs WC completes the ground floor. The first floor landing features an original decorative leaded window and Oak panelling with matching doors leading to all rooms. Bedroom one is a double room with large Southerly facing bay window which enjoys distant Sea views down to the coast. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor two of which are doubles with bedroom two benefitting from a modern en-suite shower room, whilst a four piece suite family bathroom serves the other bedrooms. The rooms are well-presented and decorated with neutral tones providing a light and spacious feel.
Outside - Outside you will find mature gardens laid to lawn with a pathway, Sun house, shed and under house storage. The gardens are enclosed by a decorative stone wall with privet hedge allowing a good degree of privacy and seclusion. A block paved driveway provides parking for two/three vehicles and an attached double garage with electric up and over door and rear door to the kitchen/breakfast room.
Services - Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity
Local Authority - Torbay District Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3DR.
Tel: .
E-mail: .
Viewing Arrangement - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags on .
Directions - Turn right at the traffic lights toward the railway station and rugby club and immediately left beside The Grand Hotel onto Hennapyn Road, take the second right onto seaway lane continue along this road as it becomes Herbert Road. Continue onto Herbert Road at the cross roads and you will see Thorne Park Road almost immediately on your left.
Listed by
Torquay
Stags
Reference: 139370003
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #6947744
Property Details
Street: 15 Thorne Park Road
Town: TORQUAY
Postcode: TQ2 6RX
Installation Details
Items: 1 window and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 26/11/2009
Work Completed: 07/10/2009
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #6754477
Property Details
Street: 15 Thorne Park Road
Town: TORQUAY
Postcode: TQ2 6RX
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows
Certificate Issued: 17/08/2009
Work Completed: 05/08/2009
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 | 08/03/2024 (2 years ago) | £640,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE CLEVELANDS SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN | £675,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached |
| 24 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SB | £640,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 3 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £700,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 18 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £650,000 | 23/11/2022 | Detached |
| GREENHAVEN HERBERT ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RW | £520,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| MIDHURST BURRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6HG | £650,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 27 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA | £410,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 3 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA | £590,000 | 27/01/2022 | Detached |
| WEAVERS COTTAGE, COCKINGTON VILLAGE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6XA | £462,500 | 11/01/2022 | Detached |
| SILVERDALE SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN | £808,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| GREENHAYES SEAWAY LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6PN | £665,000 | 13/09/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 18 THORNE PARK ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6RX | £526,000 | 09/09/2021 | Detached |
| 19 NUT BUSH LANE, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ2 6SA | £450,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £625,333 (3 sales)
Area average: £587,050 (10 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Torbay. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Torbay. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Torbay.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Herbert Road | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Hamilton House | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Morrisons Daily | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Torquay | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Torre | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | Mount Stuart Hospital | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | Brixham Hospital | 5.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Total incidents | 238 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Inadequate — 5 Dec 2021 |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 14 Jul 2022 |
| Preston Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 20 Oct 2017 |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2013 |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 14 Nov 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Queensway, TQ2 | £1,450/mo | 4 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).