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Southfield Avenue, Preston, Paignton
For sale
£325,000

Southfield Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1JX

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Detached Bungalowtype
Freeholdtenure

Listed 9 Oct 2026 · Paignton

How the price compares

This home£325,000
Median 2 bed in TQ3£230k83 homes listed · £345 per sq ft
Difference+41%above the area median

Key features

  • SEA VIEWS
  • GARAGE
  • SOUTH FACING GARDENS
  • TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS

About this home

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION A well presented two bedroom detached bungalow located within the popular residential area of Preston, Paignton. The property comprises of a welcoming entrance hallway, a large and light filled lounge/diner, a kitchen, two double bedrooms, a modern shower room, garage, off road parking and sunny rear gardens. The bungalow is located within easy reach of local shops, bus links, the ring road, doctors and more. The property is being offered for sale with no onward chain!  ENTRANCE HALLWAY A UPVC double glazed front door opens into a wide and welcoming entrance hallway, with doors leading to the adjoining rooms, two useful fitted storage cupboards, loft hatch and a gas central heating radiator. LOUNGE/DINER A wonderfully light and spacious lounge/diner offering ample space for a range of furnishings and enjoying beautiful sea views across Paignton. The room features a gas fireplace with stone surround, together with triple aspect glazing comprising sliding patio doors to the front and UPVC double glazed windows to both side and rear aspects. Two gas central heating radiators complete the room. KITCHEN A well proportioned kitchen comprising a range of fitted wall, base and drawer units with work surfaces over, incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and slimline dishwasher, space for a fridge freezer and a gas cooker with hob. A UPVC double glazed window overlooks the rear garden, while a UPVC double glazed barn style door provides direct access to the garden. Gas central heating radiator. BEDROOM ONE A spacious and light filled master bedroom enjoying a pleasant front aspect and overlooking the well maintained front gardens. The room offers ample space for furnishings and benefits from a UPVC double glazed window and gas central heating radiator. BEDROOM TWO A well proportioned second double bedroom enjoying views over the well maintained gardens. The room offers generous proportions and benefits from built in wardrobes, UPVC double glazed windows and a gas central heating radiator. BATHROOM A modern family bathroom fitted with a low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and walk in corner shower enclosure. The room is finished with complementary modern tiling, a mirrored medicine cabinet, UPVC obscure double glazed window and chrome heated towel rail. OUTSIDE REAR GARDEN The property enjoys a particularly attractive south facing rear garden, which has been thoughtfully landscaped and arranged over several tiers to make the most of the available space and sunlight throughout the day. The first tier is laid to patio providing an ideal area for alfresco dining and entertaining, with mature shrubs bordering the garden and framing the impressive sea views across Paignton. Concrete steps lead up to a second patio terrace, featuring a built in fishpond, before continuing to a lawned section surrounded by a variety of mature shrubs and established plants. A further patio area and greenhouse provide additional useful outdoor space, while steps lead to the upper tier, which features a decorative pebble and rockery area, further mature planting and a timber built shed. GARAGE & FRONT GARDEN A generously proportioned garage, wider than a standard single garage, is accessed via an electric metal up and over door. The garage features the combination boiler, fuse box, meters, electrical points and overhead lighting. To the front of the property is a concrete driveway providing off road parking leading to the garage. The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn and complemented by a variety of mature shrubs and established plants, with a concrete pathway providing access to the front entrance. Verified Material Information Costs and tenure Tenure: Freehold Council tax band: D EPC rating: D The building Detached bungalow, standard construction Accessibility adaptations: None Services Mains electricity Mains water Mains foul drainage Mains surface water drainage Mains gas central heating Broadband: FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) Mobile coverage: O2 good, Vodafone good, Three good, EE good Parking: Covered, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, and Private Not in a controlled parking zone No disabled parking available Risks and restrictions Not a listed building Not in a conservation area No tree preservation order Title register restrictions (DN257584): - The property is to be used as a private home, not for a trade, business or other calling, unless the required written consent is obtained. The covenant allows use as a boarding house, for lodgers or paying guests, or for furnished letting, subject to its terms. - Signs and advertisements are restricted unless written consent is obtained, with a limited exception for a small brass plate relating to permitted use of the home. - Keeping pigeons or poultry, and doing anything that causes nuisance, damage or disturbance to neighbours, is restricted unless written consent is obtained. - Washing must not be hung from windows. It may be put out at the rear of the home, but not after noon. - No more than one separate home may be built on the plot unless written consent is obtained. - Before building, or changing a building’s external appearance, the plans, position, elevations and materials must be submitted for approval under the covenant and the work must follow the approved plans. - The home must not be converted into flats, maisonettes or separate dwellings unless written consent is obtained. - Buildings must be at least 20 feet from Southfield Avenue’s building line unless written consent is obtained. - Temporary buildings or structures, such as huts, sheds, tents or caravans, are restricted, except for certain temporary structures used while building a private home. - Walls, fences and screens must not exceed 5 feet 6 inches in height unless written consent is obtained. - Removing sand, gravel, clay, earth, ballast or soil, using it to make bricks, or digging the land below the level needed for approved foundations is restricted unless written consent is obtained. - Until a home is built, the land is to be used only as a garden, subject to the covenant’s terms. - The covenant sets a minimum original construction cost for a home on this plot of £2,400, and specifies the permitted construction and height of a garage. These are historic terms; a conveyancer can advise whether they remain enforceable. - The covenant requires the front boundary to be enclosed by a brick or stone wall and the other boundaries by approved wire fencing, and requires the boundaries to be kept in good repair.

Non-coal mining area: yes All information is provided without warranty. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The information contained is intended to help you decide whether the property is suitable for you. You should verify any answers which are important to you with your property lawyer or surveyor or ask for quotes from the appropriate trade experts: builder, plumber, electrician, damp, and timber expert. AGENTS NOTES These details are meant as a guide only. Any mention of planning permission, loft rooms, extensions etc, does not imply they have all the necessary consents, building control etc. Photographs, measurements, floorplans are also for guidance only and are not necessarily to scale or indicative of size or items included in the sale. Commentary regarding length of lease, maintenance charges etc is based on information supplied to us and may have changed. We recommend you make your own enquiries via your legal representative over any matters that concern you prior to agreeing to purchase.

Property details

Property type
Detached Bungalow
Council tax band
D
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Private garden

Floorplan

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Location

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  • Paignton Station1.2 mi
  • Torquay Station2.0 mi
  • Torre Station2.4 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.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
31c, Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LH
Flat
Leasehold
12 Jun 2026£177,000
49 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LH
Detached
Freehold
28 May 2026£550,000
7 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LJ
Flat
Leasehold
31 Oct 2025£242,000
27 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LH
Detached
Freehold
5 Aug 2025£500,000
65 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LQ
Detached
Freehold
27 Mar 2025£485,000
170 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1JX
Detached
Freehold
13 Dec 2024£450,000
7 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LJ
Flat
Leasehold
9 Dec 2024£235,000
7 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LJ
Detached
Freehold
9 Dec 2024£235,000
64 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LQ
Detached
Freehold
10 Oct 2024£304,000
114 Southfield Avenue
Paignton TQ3 1LD
Detached
Freehold
7 Oct 2024£300,000

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

Monthly repayment£1,626£32,500 deposit · £292,500 loan
Stamp Duty£6,250England rates

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 Taylors (Torbay) Ltd, Torquay on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 9 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 09/10/2026.

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