Swallows Hatch, 24 Loxbury Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RS

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Swallows Hatch earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingAT/2026/0290T1 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.
- PendingP/2026/0629Variation 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.
- PendingAT/2026/0253Leylandii - Fell Fell one Leylandii tree to approximately fence height, leaving the remaining stump in situ. Reason for Works: The tree is to be removed due to its location immediately adjacent to the boundary/fence and its limited long-term suitability for its current position. All works to be undertaken in accordance with BS 3998:2010 - Tree Work - Recommendations.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-07-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Sherwell Valley Primary School0.6 miGood
- Cockington Primary School0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School0.7 miGood
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School0.7 miReport 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.
Comparables
- Lyndhurst, 13 Loxbury Road-£470k-
- Sunnyvale, 31 Loxbury Road-£250k-
- 3 Loxbury Road-£493k-
- Sunnyvale, 31 Loxbury Road-£440k-