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The Garden House, Higher Metcombe, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1SL

UPRN:10000272188Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:08:05.784449+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
The Garden House, Higher Metcombe, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1SL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£837,000
£795k - £879kHigh
Estimate
£837k
Range
£795k – £879k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
3.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Garden House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (7/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
4/ 100
Low
Walkability
7/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 7
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£837,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield3.58%
1y Growth-29.5%
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+2.6%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£445,000 (2010-07-02)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2EX11 1SL
Approval Rate
0%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
  • 26/1890/TRE
    T001: Beech - eastern aspect: selective crown thin, removing approximately 20% of the foliage density, maximum cut diameter 30mm. Limb 1 (north-eastern): reduce by approximately 4m to suitable pruning points, leaving a remaining length of approximately 16m. Limb 2 (eastern): reduce by approximately 3m to suitable pruning points, leaving a remaining length of approximately 16 m. Limb 3 (south-eastern): reduce by approximately 4m to suitable pruning points, leaving a remaining length of approximately 9m.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership67.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2010-07-02
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
29 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
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
    0.7 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
    1.3 mi
    Good
  • The King's School
    2.0 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Newton Poppleford Primary School
    2.2 mi
    Good

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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