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17 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB

UPRN:100040544158End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-06T03:36:16.710604+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T14:14:48.972922+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
17 Gainsborough Close, Torquay, TQ1 2SB

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£327,000
£311k - £343kHigh
Estimate
£327k
Range
£311k – £343k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
5.32%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Gainsborough Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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)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.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 38
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£327,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield5.32%
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
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1TQ1 2SB
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
  • AT/2026/0303
    Reduce Beech (Fagus sylvatica) in the Southern most corner of the property by 2m to create a rough 2.5m gap between the canopy and neighbouring building. Reduction works are to happen only to the lower aspect of the canopy and only to create the gap around the neighbouring property to reduce the risk of damage. Those works will be carried out following current British standards.
    Pending
  • AT/2026/0300
    G1 Sycamore group, within tree belt adjacent to cafe. Running between Red Maple and finished around the Spruce. Sycamores to be re - pollared to approx a finished height of around 6m from ground level. pre pruning dimensions: h. 12m average w. 4-5m post pruning dimensions: h. 6m average w. 4-5m
    Pending
  • AT/2026/0297
    T1 Mature Horse Chestnut situated on the East boundary of the property - To be pollarded to match the height of the adjacent pollarded Horse Chestnut at approximately 10-12m back to appropriate pruning/pollard points within the trees crown. (As identified with attached photo) Reason: Tree has previously been topped with maturing regrowth on an old tree in an exposed location within the property garden.
    Pending

Ownership

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

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,963
Population Density-
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 7%16-64 46%65+ 47%

Schools Nearby

  • Ilsham Church of England Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Warberry CofE Academy
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Eat That Frog C.I.C
    1.0 mi
    -

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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