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May Cottage, Torquay, TQ1 3GZ

UPRN:10000010382Terrace Property1 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:03:29.694578+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:02:45.086208+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
May Cottage, Torquay, TQ1 3GZ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
14 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£134,000
£127k - £141kHigh
Estimate
£134k
Range
£127k – £141k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £650
Monthly
£600
Yield
5.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

May Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (80/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
29/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
80/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£134,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield5.37%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0TQ1 3GZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P/2026/0643
    Non Material Amendment to P/2025/0689. Amendments sought: Minor facade alterations and window placements.
    Pending
  • P/2026/0641
    Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.
    Conditions
  • AT/2026/0274
    T1 - Lime - Reduce tree down to previous pollard points, leaving tree at approximately 6m high pollard.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership66%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,963
Population Density-
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 46%65+ 45%

Schools Nearby

  • All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Abbey School
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • The Spires College
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
    0.6 mi
    Good

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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