Lower Warberry Road, Torquay

A substantial detached Victorian villa with sea views, generous south-facing gardens and extensive parking, Warberry House is now offered at a significantly reduced fixed price of £750,000. The property is currently arranged as five self-contained residential dwellings, all held together on one freehold title and offered for sale as a whole.

The price reflects the existing arrangement, areas requiring modernisation and necessary energy efficiency improvements. Cash purchasers are particularly encouraged, while buyers requiring finance should have the property assessed by a specialist mortgage broker before arranging a viewing.

The accommodation comprises a spacious four-bedroom principal ground-floor residence, a self-contained bungalow and three further apartments. The principal residence retains the generous proportions and character of the original villa, with substantial reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and an en-suite to the main bedroom.

The five dwellings have separate electricity and water supplies and accounts, together with individual council tax assessments. This provides an established physical arrangement for separate occupation, although ownership remains under one freehold title.

The generous south-facing gardens provide level outdoor space and enjoy sea views from the rear of the property. A tiled covered veranda creates a sheltered seating area, with an adjoining terrace providing further space for outdoor dining and relaxation.

The gated driveway opens into extensive off-road parking for numerous vehicles, an important practical feature for a property comprising several dwellings.

There may also be scope to allocate a defined section of garden to the bungalow, creating private outdoor space and potentially enhancing its rental appeal, subject to suitable arrangements.

Some of the accommodation would benefit from modernisation, allowing a purchaser to plan improvements around their intended use. The property offers potential for continued use as separate residential accommodation or as a substantial home with additional rental units. There is also the opportunity to explore restoring the villa to a single residence, subject to feasibility and any necessary planning permission and building regulations approvals.

Warberry House will particularly appeal to experienced investors, purchasers seeking a home with income potential and buyers with the funds and practical experience to undertake improvements. Its scale, gardens, sea views and parking provide considerable appeal, while the reduced fixed price recognises the work and specialist funding considerations involved. This is an opportunity for a purchaser whose plans and resources suit the property’s existing arrangement and future possibilities.

Mortgage finance

Cash buyers are particularly encouraged.

Purchasers requiring mortgage finance should consult a specialist broker before arranging a viewing. The broker should be provided with the full particulars, floorplans, condition information and details of the five-dwelling arrangement on one freehold title.

Buyers must explain their intended use, including whether they propose to let all five dwellings, occupy part of the property themselves or undertake conversion works. These circumstances can affect the available funding options.

A general mortgage agreement in principle does not confirm that a lender will accept this particular property. Suitable finance should be investigated against the building’s actual configuration and condition.

Services and heating

Each dwelling has separate electricity and water supplies and accounts. The majority of the letting accommodation uses electric heating.

A gas supply serves the principal ground-floor residence, which is the only dwelling currently supplied with gas.

Condition and energy efficiency

Some dwellings require modernisation, and energy efficiency upgrades are required to the letting accommodation. The fixed asking price has been set to reflect these considerations.

Purchasers should review the individual EPC and recommendations for each dwelling and obtain professional advice and quotations to establish the appropriate improvements and associated costs.

For domestic rented properties within the scope of the current Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, an EPC rating of E or above is required unless a valid exemption applies. Purchasers must also satisfy the other applicable requirements for lawful letting.

Longer-term investors should also consider the government’s planned higher rental energy standards for 2030 when budgeting for improvements, subject to the relevant legislation being introduced.

Council tax

The records supplied show the principal residence, Warberry House, in Council Tax Band D. Numbers 1, 5, 6 and 7 are each recorded in Band B under Torbay Council. Historical entries for Numbers 2 and 3 are marked as deleted.

Conversion potential

The villa offers potential to explore reinstatement as a single residence. Any proposed reconfiguration, alteration or separate disposal of the dwellings is subject to legal and technical feasibility and any necessary consents. Buyers should obtain appropriate advice on their intended scheme before committing to purchase.