Park View House, St Albans Road, Torquay, TQ1 3NP

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Park View House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (83/100). 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
- PendingP/2026/0676Variation 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.
- PendingAT/2026/0288T002 - x1 Mature Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Re-pollard the tree back to its previous established pollard points. Remove the heavy, overextended regrowth from the upper crown to reduce loading on the existing branch unions and areas of decay and cavities. Undertake works carefully around the historic pollard points, retaining the main structural framework of the tree where practicable. Remove all resulting branches and timber from site. Works to be undertaken within the recommended 6-month timescale. All works subject to obtaining the necessary Tree Preservation Order (TPO) consent or Conservation Area approval from the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points where practicable, taking account of the existing pollard framework. Final cuts will be made at previous pruning points at approximately 7m from ground level. All works carried out to BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Teign Trees depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy.
- PendingP/2026/0643Non Material Amendment to P/2025/0689. Amendments sought: Minor facade alterations and window placements.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership66%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-08-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIAbbey School0.3 mi
- The Spires College0.3 miGood
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School0.4 miGood
- Homelands Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
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- Kirkham Villas St Albans Road-£150k-