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Retirement
£50,000
Flat · 1 bed · 1 bath · 495 sq ft
Falkland Road, Torquay, TQ2
Leasehold
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1 bed retirement property for sale Falkland Road, Torquay, TQ2
Asking price
£70,000
Added on 16/09/2026
Added on 16/09/2026
Retirement home
- Type
- Retirement property
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £148 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
EPC Energy rating band D 57 potential C
Key features
- Ground floor retirement apartment (age 60+)
- One double bedroom with built-in storage
- Bright lounge with door to private patio
- Fitted kitchen and shower room
- Communal parking for residents
- Access to well-maintained communal gardens
- Residents' lounge, laundry room and guest suite
- Convenient location near shops, transport links and Torquay seafront
About this property
Located in the popular Homequay House development on Falkland Road, this one-bedroom ground floor retirement flat offers comfortable and secure living for residents aged 60 and over. Conveniently positioned close to local shops, bus routes and Torquay seafront, the property provides an ideal blend of independence and community.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band D 57
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
69-80
C
Potential rating: 78 C
55-68
D
Current rating: 57 D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band D, scoring 57 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (78) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£1,647
- Band B£1,921
- Band C£2,196
- Band D£2,470
- Band E£3,019
- Band F£3,568
- Band G£4,117
- Band H£4,941
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Torbay, 2026/27 bills run from £1,647 a year in band A to £4,941 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Torbay, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Price guide
This home (approx.)
£148 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£284 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£179 / sq ft
£148 / sq ft
£374 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
About £148 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in TQ2 (£179–£374, 10th–90th percentile, 846 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 846 homes sold in TQ2 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price and a floor area matched from the EPC register, so it is approximate. All sold £/sq ft in TQ2 →
Location
Falkland Road, Torquay, TQ2
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £70,000
£35k £105k
Deposit10% £7,000
£0 £70k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £63,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £14,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Homequay House, Falkland Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2026 | 495 sq ft £92/sq ft | 495 sq ft | £92 | £45,500 |
| 31, Homequay House, Falkland Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2025 | 431 sq ft £132/sq ft | 431 sq ft | £132 | £57,000 |
| 8, Homequay House, Falkland Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2024 | 441 sq ft £153/sq ft | 441 sq ft | £153 | £67,500 |
| 16, Homequay House, Falkland Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2023 | 452 sq ft £177/sq ft | 452 sq ft | £177 | £80,000 |
| 13, Homequay House, Falkland Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2023 | 463 sq ft £238/sq ft | 463 sq ft | £238 | £110,000 |
| 18, Homequay House, Falkland Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2022 | 441 sq ft £177/sq ft | 441 sq ft | £177 | £78,000 |
| 28, Homequay House, Falkland Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2021 | 452 sq ft £181/sq ft | 452 sq ft | £181 | £82,000 |
| 5, Homequay House, Falkland Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2020 | 474 sq ft £179/sq ft | 474 sq ft | £179 | £85,000 |
Area insights
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