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Wellswood Gardens, Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QQ

South West

£600,000

Listed on 12/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

HS Owen presents a substantial five-bedroom detached house in a cul-de-sac in Wellswood Village. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and offers scope to adapt the rooms to different needs. On the ground floor are a lounge opening into a dining area, a sun room, kitchen, two utility rooms, three bedrooms, a bathroom with a separate shower cubicle and a separate WC. Two of the ground-floor bedrooms have been used as reception rooms. Upstairs, a spacious landing leads to two further bedrooms and a second bathroom. The house stands on a generous plot with gardens at the front and rear, with much of the garden space to the front. A gated driveway provides parking and leads to a double garage. The property has been cared for but the listing notes that modernisation and updating are needed, giving a purchaser the opportunity to refresh the accommodation. It is offered with no onward chain. Wellswood Village amenities, Kents Cavern and local bus services are nearby. Ansteys Cove and Meadfoot beach are also within the area, while Torquay railway station is along the seafront.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This substantial detached home in Wellswood has a strong canvas for a medium-scale update: the spacious connected living and dining areas, flexible ground-floor arrangement and established private gardens give a buyer plenty to work with. The kitchen, bathrooms and finishes shown are dated but appear usable, while the gated driveway and double garage add to the appeal. The overall score is a weaker opportunity, and the missing floor area means value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes across the photographed rooms, including the kitchen and both bathrooms, to create a more contemporary feel.
  • Reconsider how the two ground-floor bedrooms currently used as reception rooms best suit a buyer’s needs, subject to assessing the layout.
  • Make the most of the established, private gardens and generous parking, with scope to refresh weathered paving and outdoor areas.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Wellswood Gardens, Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 2QQ
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Torquay Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Torquay

  • Torre Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Torre

  • Paignton Rail Station

    3.4 miles

    Train · Paignton

  • Teignmouth Rail Station

    5.6 miles

    Train · Teignmouth

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,267
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-7.7% since listed
£600,000£50,000(-7.7%)
22/10/2026
Current price
£650,000Initial listing
12/09/2026

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