Gentian House, Herbert Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RW

UPRN:100040545903Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built before 1900

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Gentian House, Herbert Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RW

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£130,000

£104k - £156kLow

Estimate

£130k

Range

£104k – £156k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£500

£450 - £550

Monthly

£500

Yield

2.11%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Gentian House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (65/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

38/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

65/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 20Bike 34

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£285,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£500/mo

Evidenced range £450-£550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £91,050
Net cash flow: -£616/mo
Cash on cash: -8.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.52 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£130,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£500

Gross Yield2.11%

1y Growth+366.9%

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.3%

10y Growth+3.1%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TQ2 6RW

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/2026/0629
Variation of Conditions relating to application P/2025/0814: Formation of single storey extension to rear (north-east) elevation with creation of terrace space over. Conditions: 01 - Materials, P1 - Approved Plans. Variations sought: replacement of flat roofs with pitched roof design.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,963

Population Density2,547 /km²

Owner Occupied57%

Age Distribution

0-15 12%16-64 61%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

Cockington Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Sherwell Valley Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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Merrivale Herbert Road
-
£572k
-
The Highlands Herbert Road
-
£140k
-
The Highlands Herbert Road
-
£105k
-
The Highlands Herbert Road
-
£100k
-

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