Sydney Cottage, Rockbeare, Exeter, EX5 2EG
UPRN:10000270660Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: G (1)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:08:05.784449+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
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£473,000
£450k - £497kHigh
Estimate
£473k
Range
£450k – £497k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
4.82%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Sydney Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (28/100). 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)Defra 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
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
53
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
30
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
28
Walkability
28/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 10Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£473,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield4.82%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3EX5 2EG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/2057/FULSingle-storey rear extension to enlarge the existing kitchen
- Pending26/1706/FULConstruction of entrance porch and rear ground-floor extension; conversion of existing carport to living space and construction of a new garage; creation of a new first floor and alterations to external materials.
- Pending26/1785/FULSingle storey side extension (3.4m x 7.5m)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,154
Population Density94 /km²
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 62%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School0.1 miGood
- Cranbrook Education Campus0.6 miGood
- St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School1.0 mi
Inspected as St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School (URN 113351) on 29 Mar 2023
- Whimple Primary School2.1 miGood
4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Valley View-£190k-
- 3 Valley View-£200k-
- 2 Little Slade Mews-£447k-
- Hope Cottage, 4 Hoopers Court-£276k-