Old Torquay Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 2RA
Listed 26 Feb 2026 · price reduced 30 Sept 2026 · Paignton
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Key features
- A deceptively spacious semi-detached house
- Situated in a convenient and level location of Preston, Paignton
- Entrance Porch & Hallway
- Lounge
- Dining Room
- Breakfast Room
- Kitchen
- Rear Lobby/Utility Area
- First Floor Landing
- Three Bedrooms
About this home
Situated in a superb level location in the popular area of Preston, being extremely conveniently positioned with good level access to the local shops and amenities, including Tesco, Doctors Surgery, Sub Post Office and other shopping outlets. These are all in walking distance, together with the main bus routes giving access to nearby towns. Preston beach and seafront are again within easy walking distance. There are also good local primary schools close at hand.
This deceptively spacious semi-detached property is offered for sale in need of modernisation and refurbishment works, with great potential.
To the front of the property, there is a front garden with off-road parking for one vehicle and a pathway leading to the front door.
Once inside, there is an entrance porch with door into the spacious entrance hallway which has doors leading off to the lounge featuring a bay window, dining room, breakfast room which leads into the kitchen.
There is a rear lobby/utility at the rear of the property which gives access to the rear gardens.
Heading upstairs, there is a half landing with stairs up to both sides of the property, with three double bedrooms and a study, bathroom and separate W.C.
The rear garden is extensive and enclosed by fencing, offering great potential, with the majority being level and laid to various concreted areas and a vegetable patch to the rear with external outhouses for garden tools.
An internal viewing is recommended.
Council Tax Band: C (Torbay Council) Tenure: Freehold
Entrance Level approach and PVCu double glazed obscure door leading into
Entrance Porch Electric fuse board and meter to wall. Obscure door leading into
Entrance Hallway Stairs rising to first floor, built in under stairs storage cupboards. Central heating radiator. Doors to
Lounge Character fireplace, two central heating radiators, PVCu double glazed bay window to front overlooking the front garden, power points.
Dining Room Currently utilised as a bedroom with wooden sash window overlooking the rear gardens, central heating radiator, power points, wash hand basin.
Breakfast Room Character fireplace, two wooden windows, power points, central heating radiator, built-in cupboard with shelving. Door into
Kitchen Fitted base unit, gas boiler to wall, wooden window to side, space for cooker, power points, door leading into
Rear Lobby Wooden windows to side and rear and obscure door leading out to the rear garden, space and plumbing for washing machine, power points, space for fridge/freezer, W.C.
First Floor Landing Half landing with stairs up to both sides of property, built in airing cupboard with slatted shelving and central heating radiator, access to loft. Doors to
Bedroom 1 PVCu double glazed bay window to front, wash hand basin, power points.
Bedroom 2 Wooden sash window to rear overlooking the rear garden, stainless steel wash hand basin unit inset to fitted cupboard, power points.
Bedroom 3 PVCu double glazed window to rear overlooking the rear gardens, power points.
Bedroom 4/Study PVCu double glazed window to front, power points.
Bathroom Obscure wooden window, wash hand basin, panelled bath with shower attachment, central heating radiator.
Separate W.C
High-level flush W.C, obscure wooden window.
Outside to Front The front garden is laid to astro turf with surrounding inset shrubs and bushes. There is an off-road parking space for one vehicle and a pathway leading up to the front door. There is a side gate access leading to the rear garden.
Outside to Rear The rear garden is extensive and enclosed by fencing, various areas including an astroturf area with a timber shed, further concrete seating areas with inset tree, shrubs and bushes. The remainder of the garden features a block built outhouse with windows. There is a vegetable patch with a further outhouse with doors and windows. Gated side access to the front of the property, outside tap.
Tenure - Freehold Council Tax Band: C (Torbay Council)
Property details
- Property type
- Semi-Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Front garden, Rear garden
- Heating
- Gas
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
Floorplan
Location
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- Paignton Station0.8 mi
- Torquay Station1.3 mi
- Torre Station2.0 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in TQ3 over the last 12 months: detached £370k · semi-detached £258k · flat £125k · terraced £200k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2QZ | Semi-detached Freehold | 21 Aug 2026 | £192,000 |
| 29 Dower Court, Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2RT | Flat Freehold | 11 Aug 2026 | £235,000 |
| Oldway Garage, Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2QX | Other Freehold | 23 Mar 2026 | £230,000 |
| 3 Dower Court, Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2RT | Flat Freehold | 18 Feb 2026 | £166,000 |
| 27 Dower Court, Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2RT | Flat Freehold | 12 Dec 2025 | £235,000 |
| 17 Dower Court, Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2RT | Flat Freehold | 17 Nov 2025 | £120,000 |
| 81 Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2RA | Semi-detached Freehold | 8 Oct 2025 | £315,000 |
| 20 Dower Court, Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2RT | Flat Freehold | 16 Sept 2025 | £95,000 |
| 20 Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2QZ | Terraced Freehold | 20 Aug 2025 | £190,000 |
| 48 Old Torquay Road Paignton TQ3 2RA | Detached Freehold | 6 Aug 2025 | £315,500 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in TQ3
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Amanda Ayshford Estate Agents, Paignton on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 26 Feb 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 30/09/2026.
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