30 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RU

UPRN:100040558795Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

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

£393,000

£374k - £413kHigh

Estimate

£393k

Range

£374k – £413k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

4.42%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

30 Thorne Park Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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)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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

57/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 44

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£380,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £124,300
Net cash flow: -£313/mo
Cash on cash: -3.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.09 - 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£393,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield4.42%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+1.3%

10y Growth+3.1%

Last Sold Price£307,500 (2013-12-17)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TQ2 6RU

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/2026/0629
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
AT/2026/0253
Leylandii - 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.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership65.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-12-17
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,963

Population Density425 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Sherwell Valley Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Cockington Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic 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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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