A Wide Range of Devon Properties Heading to Auction
A diverse range of properties across Devon is set to go under the hammer in Clive Emson Auctioneers' September property auction, with opportunities ranging from homes and apartments to commercial investments, mixed-use buildings, development sites and land. Featured properties can be found in locations including Torquay, Brixham, Paignton, Dawlish, Exeter, Plymouth and East Devon, offering opportunities for owner-occupiers, investors, developers and property renovators.
Torquay residential properties going under hammer
A range of residential properties for occupation or investment in Torquay are set for auction.
They are among 228 lots listed in England by Clive Emson Auctioneers, with the September online auction concluding on 24 September.
Torre Cottage in Upton Road – an 11-unit licensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) – has a freehold guide price £260,000 plus.
It is arranged with 10 rooms and a separate cottage, and is part let at £52,839 per annum.
Auction appraiser James Lofthouse said: “Torre Cottage is a substantial semi-detached property which has been converted into a HMO.
“It has been successfully run and managed to create a high-return residential investment. Retaining several original features, the property is an excellent example of a converted HMO.
“It offers generous accommodation and each unit has either a private kitchenette or use of one of the two communal kitchens. Several of the units benefit from private ensuites/shower facilities.
“With eight rooms currently let, It offers the opportunity for an immediate return on investment.”
Torre Cottage is being auctioned in arrangement with Bettesworths.
Also in Upton Road, at number 9, a property with seven bedsits and two self-contained flats has a freehold guide of £125,000 plus.
Arranged over four floors in the middle of a terrace, it was previously used as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
James said: ““Following repair and improvement, it would be suitable for lettings once again although a new owner may wish to reconfigure the property, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
“This could include converting a garage at the rear of the property into a parking space or even another bedsit/flat, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/173/
A detached four-bedroom house at 10A Moor Lane Close has a freehold guide of £200,000 plus.
The property, in a quiet cul-de-sac, has a bloc-paved driveway and integral garage as well as a conservatory, lawns, patios, shed and greenhouse.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with John Lake Estate Agents.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/191/
A first-floor, two-bedroom retirement apartment with sea views is going under the gavel with a leasehold guide of £55,000 plus.
Ownership of Number 10 Manor House at Middle Lincombe Road, comes with use of facilities at the complex including a bistro, restaurant, lounge, bar, gym, library and TV/games room. There is also a private parking space.
It is being auctioned with the remainder of a 125-year lease from and including 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2137.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Absolute Sales and Lettings.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/197/
Tudor Cottage, in Lime Avenue, has a freehold guide of £130,000 plus. It is a detached property with five bedrooms as well as a garage/workshop and a sun lounge.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/178/
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Bettesworths.
A retirement apartment with sea views at 36 Homequay House, Falkland Road, has a leasehold guide of £25,000 plus.
The third-floor flat, with one bedroom, is close to Torquay seafront and other amenities.
It is being sold with the remainder of a 99-year lease from September 1982.
Homequay House has 37 apartments over four floors.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Taylors Sales and Lettings.
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Torquay commercial properties going under hammer
Two fully-let investment properties in Torquay town centre are among the lots at auction this September.
109 and 109A at the top of Union Street is arranged over three floors and is fully let to two tenants on commercial leases delivering a total of £30,750 per annum.
It has a freehold guide price of £145,000 plus and is being auctioned in arrangement with Bettesworths.
Nearby, 113 Union Street is fully let at £12,000 per annum and extends over three floors. This includes a retail area and large rooms on the ground and first floor, while the third floor was previously used as a flat.
It has a freehold guide of £95,000 plus. Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/86/
Auction appraiser James Lofthouse said: “These large freehold properties are well located in a popular area for national retailers, estate agents and solicitor offices.
“Both fully let, they offer an immediate return on investment. They are among a range of commercial properties coming to auction, offering various opportunities for established and new investment landlords seeking to start or add to their portfolio.”
At 28 Tor Hill Road at four-storey commercial property has a freehold guide of £75,000 plus.
A substantial mid-terraced office premises, it has been extended at the rear providing large ground and first floor accommodation.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Bettesworths.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/127/
At 4 Lucius Street, a commercial property over three floors has a freehold guide of £70,000 plus. It includes a retail area, basement and storage.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/117/
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‘Stunning sea views’ from Brixham house
A property at ‘one of the most prestigious residential addresses’ in Brixham has become available at auction.
The split-level house at 9 Heath Road benefits from three bedrooms, and has a freehold guide price of £275,000 plus.
Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “This property is located in one of the most prestigious residential addresses in Brixham.
“It commands panoramic views across the sea and coastline with an uninterrupted 180-degree outlook over Brixham.
“The house is arranged over split levels, thoughtfully designed to maximise both space and the views.
“We are expecting keen interest from a variety of parties.”
It has a garage, driveway parking and a rooftop terrace.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/153/
A mid-terrace house arranged over three floors at 63 Mount Pleasant Road in Brixham, has a freehold guide of £160,000 plus.
With four bedrooms, it has a split level garden and offers easy access to the town centre.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Eric Lloyd & Co.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/183/
In Paignton, a detached bungalow called ‘Landfall’ in Brixham Road has a freehold guide of £200,000 plus.
As well as five bedrooms, it also has front and rear gardens, front and rear driveway parking, a detached double garage and an outside WC.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Eric Lloyd & Co.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/141/
Also in Paignton, a semi-detached house with three bedrooms at 72 Spencer Road has a freehold guide of £140,000 plus.
It is considered that the property would be suitable for owner-occupation or as a buy-to-let investment following improvement works.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Eric Lloyd & Co.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/105/
In Brixham, a mixed-use property close to the town centre, at 1 Burton Street, has a freehold guide of £175,000 plus.
Currently part let at a total of £12,600 per annum, accommodation is arranged over three floors with a commercial unit and two one-bedroom flats.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/68/
Also in Brixham, a residential investment property at 1 Bolton Court, Windmill Hill, has a leasehold guide of £85,000 plus.
A ground floor two-bedroom apartment, it is let at £8,700 per annum and is being sold with the remainder of a 999-year lease from June 2018.
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Historic site goes for auction
A former vicarage with planning permission for seven homes in south Devon is coming to auction.
The Old Vicarage at 13 Weech Road has a freehold guide price of £150,000 plus and includes associated buildings, a coach house and land of about 0.17 hectares (0.4 acres).
It comes to auction with planning permission granted by Teignbridge District Council in August 2026 for five houses in the main Old Vicarage building, one house in the coach house and a standalone newbuild house on the site.
Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a historic site in a predominantly residential position on the outskirts of Dawlish town centre.
“Planning permission and Listed Building Consent have been granted for the restoration and conversion of the existing buildings together with the construction of an additional new-build dwelling, creating a highly attractive residential development opportunity.
“We expect interest from developers and builders keen on building out the planning permission to breathe new life into this historic site.”
According to Teignbridge District Council, the site has stood empty since 2003 and has been derelict since at least December 2008.
The site is being auctioned jointly with Fraser and Wheeler Estate Agents.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/198/
In Exeter city centre, Apartment 2, Bedford House at 14 Bedford Street, Princesshay Square has a leasehold guide of £110,000 plus.
The one-bedroom flat is on the top floor and has the remainder of a 99-year lease from April 2006.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Martin & Co.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/27/
Flat 19 – a ground-floor, one-bedroom apartment - at Victoria Court, off Flowerpot Lane, close to Exeter city centre, has a leasehold guide of £120,000 plus.
It has a balcony with views towards the river and allocated parking. The apartment is being sold with the remainder of a 125-year lease from January 2006.
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Martin & Co.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/187/
A ground-floor, purpose-built retirement apartment in the Kingsgate development in Pennsylvania, Exeter, has a leasehold guide of £70,000 plus.
A two-bedroom apartment, it also offers the benefit of communal facilities, managed communal areas and 24-hour callout assistance.
It is being auctioned with the remainder of a 99-year lease from 1989.
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Flat out for auction
A ‘substantial’ four-storey building in Plymouth formerly arranged as two maisonettes is going under the auctioneer’s gavel.
Located at 41 Valletort Road, it has a total of six bedrooms along with gardens to the front and back.
Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “This is an attractive and substantial semi-detached property.
“It was previously arranged as two well-proportioned maisonettes and now requires a programme of improvement works.
“Some may wish to consider conversion of the building to provide a large family home, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/33/
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Opportunities in east Devon
A beach hut in need of repair on the Jurassic Coast in east Devon is set for auction with a leasehold guide price of £50,000 to £60,000.
Kestrel, at East Beach, Branscombe, is among 228 lots listed in England by Clive Emson Auctioneers, with the September online auction concluding on 24 September.
With uninterrupted views to Lyme Bay, the detached cedarwood holiday chalet has two bedrooms, a kitchen, living and dining area, bathroom and a veranda overlooking the beach.
Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “The chalet has suffered from some structural damage and now requires repair although its internal accommodation has been well-maintained with the principal rooms taking advantage of the spectacular outlook.”
Kestrel is being sold with the remainder of a 99-year lease from April 2003.
It is being auctioned jointly with Humberts.
At 4 Beagles Row in Shute, a three-bedroom cottage has a freehold guide of £230,000 plus.
Audrey said: “This charming end-terrace cottage is believed to have originally comprise two cottages and now offers spacious accommodation over two floors.
“While the property would benefit from further improvement and modernisation or subdivision, subject to all the necessary consents being obtainable, it also presents an excellent opportunity to create a delightful family home or countryside retreat.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/90/
The cottage is being auctioned in arrangement with Humberts.
In Axminster, land at Chipperfield in Charmouth Road, has a freehold guide of £45,000 plus.
Extending to about 1.31 hectares (3.23 acres), it is close to the popular coastal town of Lyme Regis.
It previously had planning permission, now lapsed, for demolition of an existing derelict former stables building and construction of a non-residential single storey building containing toilets, showers and workshop/store plus siting of caravan on a temporary/seasonal basis for office use.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/268/94/
The land is being auctioned jointly with Hall & Scott Estate Agents.
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