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55 Truro Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8AG

UPRN:100040559507End Terrace House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-24T04:00:02.416235+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:17:59.543134+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:52:25.315755+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 refresh
55 Truro Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8AG

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£227,000
£216k - £239kHigh
Estimate
£227k
Range
£216k – £239k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
5.81%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

55 Truro Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (67/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
40/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
67/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£227,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield5.81%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£131,500 (2017-06-22)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0TQ2 8AG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • AT/2026/0282
    T1 - Cedar, prune crown up and away from roof of property to gain 2-3m of clearance for better air flow and light levels.
    Pending
  • AT/2026/0274
    T1 - Lime - Reduce tree down to previous pollard points, leaving tree at approximately 6m high pollard.
    Pending
  • AT/2026/0268
    Ash tree requires pollarding, reducing down to a maximum height of 5 metres. Work on this tree has been carried out before. The last time it was pollarded was in 2023. Turkish Oak tree requires removal of branches. Crown reduce the overall height by approximately 3.5 metres.Reduce the remaining lateral crown spread by approximately 2.5 metres to clear side elevation of building, maintaining a balance and natural crown profile. Work on this tree was done previously in 2021. Removal of elder tree which has got old and has some dead branches.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-06-22
  • 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 Density5,281 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 61%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Cuthbert Mayne School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Lift Barton Hill
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • The Lodestar Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Torquay Academy
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Torquay Community College (URN 113524) on 1 Dec 2010

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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