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3 bed house for sale Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1

Guide Price

£230,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £182 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Semi-detached house
Three bedrooms
Quiet residential road
Spacious kitchen/diner
Generous front and rear gardens
Ideal family home
Close to local amenities and transport links

About this property

Located on a quiet residential road, this charming three-bedroom semi-detached home offers spacious and well-balanced accommodation, making it an ideal choice for families, first-time buyers, or those looking to upsize. The property is centred around a generous kitchen/diner, providing an excellent space for family meals, entertaining, and everyday living. The well-proportioned accommodation continues with a bright and comfortable living room, while upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Floorplan

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

47 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 72% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £230,000 Median £270,000 · £206,000 – £425,000

Per square foot

£182 22% under

3-bed houses nearby £234

Against sold prices

24% under

TQ1 sold median £241 / sq ft, 832 sales

Compared with 47 3-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in TQ1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in TQ1 →

Location

Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £230,000

£115k £345k

Deposit10% £23,000

£0 £230k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £207,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £46,000 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
12, Empire Road Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2023	915 sq ft £230/sq ft	915 sq ft	£230	£210,000
22, Empire Road Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2022	1,087 sq ft £230/sq ft	1,087 sq ft	£230	£250,000
11, Empire Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2021	1,206 sq ft £178/sq ft	1,206 sq ft	£178	£215,000
13, Empire Road Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2019	980 sq ft £184/sq ft	980 sq ft	£184	£180,000
6, Empire Road Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2019	1,033 sq ft £163/sq ft	1,033 sq ft	£163	£168,000
9, Empire Road Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2018	947 sq ft £167/sq ft	947 sq ft	£167	£158,500
16, Empire Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2018	872 sq ft £178/sq ft	872 sq ft	£178	£155,000
32, Empire Road Terraced	Terraced	May 2018	958 sq ft £170/sq ft	958 sq ft	£170	£162,500