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Hermosa Cottage, Higher Woodfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LB

UPRN:100040546558Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-22T18:37:26.400192+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T14:14:48.972922+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T09:28:12.600189+00:00)
Hermosa Cottage, Higher Woodfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LB

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£381,000
£362k - £401kHigh
Estimate
£381k
Range
£362k – £401k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
3.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Hermosa Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (71/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
64/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£381,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield3.46%
1y Growth+16.1%
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
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1TQ1 2LB
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 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/2026/0298
    5 Day Notice Removal of dead and heavily decayed pollard which has not regrown. Tree is a significant danger to the care home users, visitors and staff.
    Approved
  • 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 Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,963
Population Density3,392 /km²
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 8%16-64 57%65+ 35%

Schools Nearby

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

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

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