1 Barnfield Road, Torquay, TQ2 6TW

UPRN:100040538352Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£562,000

£506k - £618kMedium

Estimate

£562k

Range

£506k – £618k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,000

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,000

Yield

3.02%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Barnfield Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

64/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 7 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -41.5% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040538352· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.0%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,014/mo, -101% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 7 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 83 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 7 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
392 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£596,000£914,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£795,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,000/mo

Evidenced range £1,800-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £269,550
Net cash flow: -£1,299/mo
Cash on cash: -5.8%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.75 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040538352Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 7 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 7 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2000/mo (range 1800-2200)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 83 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£562,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000

Gross Yield3.02%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.3%

10y Growth+3.1%

Last Sold Price£260,000 (2013-12-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TQ2 6TW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

AT/2026/0290
T1 English Oak - reduce height to 5m and reduce branch which overhangs road (NE) in by 4m to growth point at around 6m (see photo). Reduce garden side (SW) in by 3m to balance the crown.
Pending
P/2026/0658
Non-material amendment relating to P/2025/0156. Amendments sought: retention of part of existing chimney, change first floor finish from stone to render, refinement of photovoltaic panel layout and minor changes to front elevation, including removal of 3 x external posts.
Pending
P/2026/0642
Formation of garage at front with extension to roof terrace. (The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land.)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-12-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,963

Population Density1,328 /km²

Owner Occupied87%

Age Distribution

0-15 10%16-64 48%65+ 42%

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Schools Nearby

Preston Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Cockington Primary School
0.9 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Brunel School
1.0 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Preston Bridge School
1.2 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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3 Barnfield Road
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£725k
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7 Barnfield Road
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£470k
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Trenance, 2 Barnfield Road
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£425k
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3 Barnfield Road
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£510k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN