Gardenside Cottage, Higher Metcombe, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1SR

UPRN:10000271816Detached BungalowBeds -Built -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: -

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

Gardenside Cottage, Higher Metcombe, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1SR

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,104,000

£883k - £1.32MLow

Estimate

£1.10M

Range

£883k – £1.32M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,300

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,300

Yield

6.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Gardenside Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

54/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

4/ 100

Low

Walkability

4/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 15

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics5.7/40
gross yield 6.1%; range width penalty ×0.65; the estimate this rent rides on sits 41% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3300/mo (range 2850-3750)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 41% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -447/mo, -14% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
92 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£650,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,300/mo

Evidenced range £2,850-£3,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £218,800
Net cash flow: £91/mo
Cash on cash: 0.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.50 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3300/mo (range 2850-3750)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 41% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 3300/mo (range 2850-3750)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£1,104,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,300

Gross Yield6.09%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.3%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX11 1SR

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/2131/TRE
Beech : crown lift of drooping growth up to 4m, maximum diameter of cuts (MDC) 60mm. Selective reduction of the lateral crown around the circumference of the tree by up to 2m, MDC 120mm.
Pending
26/2156/TRE
T004, Beech : dismantle to 2.5-3m in height and retain as a monolith.
Pending
26/1790/FUL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a single-storey rear extension, addition of cladding and alteration to fenestration.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership67.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

25 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,154

Population Density121 /km²

Owner Occupied89%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 51%65+ 35%

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Schools Nearby

West Hill Primary School
0.9 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
1.4 mi
Good
Newton Poppleford Primary School
2.1 mi
Good
The King's School
2.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Higher Metcombe Cottage
-
£520k
-
Westbrook Cottage
-
£613k
-
Metcombe Brake
-
£1.25M
-
Chapel End
-
£835k
-

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