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Derelict council office block in Torquay for sale from £600,000

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The derelict Roebuck House in Torquay. The block is seven storeys hich with several windows boarded up.

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Derelict council office block in Torquay goes up for auction with a £600,000 guide price

Overview

Roebuck House, a seven-storey former council office block and Job Centre in Torquay, is being offered at auction with a guide price of £600,000. Built in 1971 and vacant since 2013, the 2,880 sq m property comes with planning permission granted in December 2025 to build 49 residential units.

Key points

  • Roebuck House in Abbey Road, Torquay, is going to auction with a guide price of £600,000 via BidX1.
  • The seven-storey building served as council offices and a Job Centre, but has been empty since 2013.
  • The site was the location of a triple murder and suicide in October 1974.
  • Planning permission to construct 49 residential units on the site was granted in December 2025.
  • The property measures 2,880 square metres (30,995 square feet).
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