17 The Palms, Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1TS

UPRN:100040548847Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 6mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

17 The Palms, Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1TS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£199,000

£189k - £209kHigh

Estimate

£199k

Range

£189k – £209k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

5.70%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 The Palms earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (72/100). 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)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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

26/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

72/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 29Bike 40

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - 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£200,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £62,800
Net cash flow: -£17/mo
Cash on cash: -0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.41 - clears 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£199,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield5.70%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£162,500 (2017-06-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1TQ1 1TS

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
P/2026/0676
Variation of Condition relating to application P/2025/0650: Demolition of raised timber deck and construction of single-storey extension to rear with roof terrace over. Construction of external swimming pool and associated landscaping works. Condition: P1 - Approved Plans. Amendments sought: design and layout amendments including removal of connecting stair to ground level and alterations to door openings.
Pending

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