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Lummaton Cross, Torquay

South West

£150,000Guide Price

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
926 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction on 17 November 2026, this freehold semi-detached house has three bedrooms and is offered with no onward chain. The kitchen and dining area includes an island and provides access to the enclosed rear garden. A driveway at the front offers off-road parking. The listing notes that the décor would benefit from updating, giving a purchaser scope to refresh the interior. The property is in Lummaton Cross, on the northern side of Torquay, with local amenities and the wider Torbay area accessible by road or bus. Torquay and Torre railway stations can be reached by car or bus, with services connecting to Exeter and Paignton.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

76out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £150,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached is priced well below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The large kitchen with island, driveway and enclosed rear garden give it useful existing features, while dated décor and localised wall marks across several rooms offer scope to refresh the interior. The renovation range is £6,000–£14,000, with worn decking, paving and fencing also providing a straightforward garden-improvement project.

It scores well overall, supported by the strong price and economics, though the location score is more average. This is an auction sale: bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a price well below the local average per square foot.
  • Refresh dated décor and address localised wall marks across several rooms.
  • Improve the enclosed garden by renewing worn decking and fencing and updating the paved areas.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£567
Based on a loan of £112,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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