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Sherwell Valley Road, Torquay

South West

£250,000

Listed on 03/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in the Sherwell Valley area of Chelston has two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen, a family bathroom and a separate utility room. The ground floor includes a hall with under-stair storage, a bay-fronted lounge with an open fireplace and French doors to the dining room. The kitchen has fitted units, an integrated oven and gas hob, and a door to the rear garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom, alongside the bathroom. Outside, the property has a front lawn, a driveway with space for several vehicles and a sizeable rear garden with established trees, fencing and a timber shed. The side area may offer scope for a garage or extension, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. The listing places the house within reach of local schools, Torquay town centre, the seafront, Torbay Hospital and routes towards Newton Abbot, Exeter and Plymouth. The existing layout and outdoor space provide potential for future improvement, subject to inspection and any required approvals.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a light-touch project rather than a full refurb: the photographed interiors look clean and usable, with the fitted kitchen and bathroom appearing serviceable. The clearest scope is outside—clearing and refreshing the overgrown rear garden and maintaining the weathered shed—while the generous side area offers possible extension or garage potential, subject to consents. The £3,000–£8,000 renovation range gives a modest scale for the visible work. The score is a weaker overall opportunity, but that is not a judgement that the price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be assessed.

Key opportunities

  • Clear and improve the substantial rear garden, making better use of the outdoor space.
  • Explore the generous side area for a possible extension or garage, subject to planning and other consents.
  • Retain the serviceable interior and focus the modest works budget on garden improvements and shed maintenance.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Sherwell Valley Road, Torquay
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£944
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-3.8% since listed
£250,000£10,000(-3.8%)
24/10/2026
Current price
£260,000Initial listing
02/10/2026

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