Devon Terrace, Bridgetown, Totnes
South West
£450,000Guide Price
Listed on 01/11/2026
Listed on 01/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
TerracedArea
1752 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this freehold Victorian terrace in Totnes dates from around the 1890s and provides approximately 1,752 sq ft of accommodation over two floors. The house has four bedrooms, generous principal rooms, bay windows and fireplaces, with a ground-floor sitting room, two further ground-floor rooms described as bedrooms, a kitchen and separate dining room. A further three bedrooms, a second kitchen and additional bathroom facilities are arranged upstairs, giving the layout scope to be reworked to suit different needs. The property requires full refurbishment and is being sold by the executors with no onward chain. Mains services are connected, gas-fired central heating is stated, and the EPC is band C.
Outside, there is a planted front garden behind a stone boundary wall, while the rear includes paved courtyard areas and a private drive with off-road parking. The house is in Bridgetown, within walking distance of Totnes town centre and its railway station. Buyers should review the auction legal pack and sale conditions, including the stated buyer and administration fees, and make their own enquiries before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
77out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £450,000, this substantial Victorian house is offered at £257/sq ft, 34.4% below the local average—a compelling entry point for a buyer looking to create value. Its generous 1,752 sq ft, bay windows, fireplaces and adaptable accommodation across two floors give the project plenty to work with, while the visible exterior and roof coverings appear broadly intact. The interiors are consistently dated, with worn finishes and localised marks, so this is a substantial restoration rather than a cosmetic refresh. It is being sold by auction: bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The two kitchens and bathroom spaces offer clear scope to reshape and update the house, subject to assessing what layout changes are feasible. Private parking, a rear courtyard and a walkable Totnes setting add to the appeal of a character-led family home project.
Key opportunities
- Restore the bay windows, fireplaces and decorative joinery to give the generous principal rooms a sympathetic period character.
- Use the two kitchens and accommodation across two floors as a starting point to explore a more cohesive layout, subject to feasibility and approvals.
- Create a substantial family home with private parking and a rear courtyard, within walking distance of Totnes town centre.
Key risks
- Consistently worn and dated finishes across several rooms, alongside two kitchens and bathroom spaces to update, make this a heavy whole-house programme; plan for a longer, more involved project than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Totnes Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Totnes
Paignton Rail Station
5.0 miles
Train · Paignton
Torquay Rail Station
6.3 miles
Train · Torquay
Torre Rail Station
6.5 miles
Train · Torre
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