2 Townsend Cottages, Higher Town, Malborough, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3RL

UPRN:10004747722Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)

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

2 Townsend Cottages, Higher Town, Malborough, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3RL

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

£362,000

£344k - £380kHigh

Estimate

£362k

Range

£344k – £380k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

2.91%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Townsend Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (11/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

11/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 32

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£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£807/mo
Cash on cash: -6.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.72 - 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£362,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield2.91%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-6.3%

5y Growth-1.9%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£375,000 (2022-08-12)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TQ7 3RL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2874/26/TCA
T1 – Holm Oak – Fell – to create more space in the garden for replanting
Pending
2459/26/FUL
Installation of 24 ground mounted solar panels with associated cable run
Pending
1713/26/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for installation of solar panels on the roof with associated battery sited within the garage
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-08-12
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,721

Population Density87 /km²

Owner Occupied69%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 55%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
1.7 mi
Inspected as Salcombe Church of England Primary School (URN 113405) on 14 Jun 2011
West Alvington Church of England Academy
2.6 mi
Good
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
2.8 mi
Inspected as Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Primary School (URN 113469) on 5 Dec 2013

0 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Terrace Cottage Higher Town
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£265k
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Townsend Cottage Higher Town
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£240k
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Foxbear Higher Town
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£360k
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2 Townsend Cottages Higher Town
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£375k
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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