2 Lower Deems, Branscombe, Seaton, EX12 3BB

UPRN:10000275301End Terrace House1 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -

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

2 Lower Deems, Branscombe, Seaton, EX12 3BB

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£284,000

£269k - £298kHigh

Estimate

£284k

Range

£269k – £298k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,000

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£1,000

Yield

4.21%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Lower Deems earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (18/100). 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 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

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

18/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 24

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - 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£285,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,000/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £91,050
Net cash flow: -£270/mo
Cash on cash: -3.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.04 - 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£284,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000

Gross Yield4.21%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£222,500 (2017-02-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX12 3BB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1809/LBC
Changes to fenestration; construction of a rear car port and entrance gates; installation of an EV charger; erection of external stairs with retaining wall; removal of oil tank; erection of a greenhouse to the rear of the property; replacement of front pebbled area with concrete; and removal of the detached terrace (opposite the dwelling) with alterations to the store below. Internal layout changes including the removal of walls and partitions and installation of underfloor heating within three rooms
Pending
26/1808/FUL
Changes to fenestration; construction of a rear car port and entrance gates; installation of an EV charger; erection of external stairs with retaining wall; removal of oil tank; erection of a greenhouse to the rear of the property; replacement of front pebbled area with concrete; and removal of the detached terrace (opposite the dwelling) with alterations to the store below
Pending
26/1666/DOC
Discharge of condition for 22/1638/LBC: Condition 7 (Details and specification)
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-02-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,154

Population Density-

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 52%65+ 34%

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Schools Nearby

Branscombe Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Inspected as Branscombe Church of England Primary School (URN 113348) on 21 Feb 2023
Beer Church of England Primary School
2.3 mi
Good
Sidbury Church of England Primary School
3.4 mi
Good
Sidmouth College
3.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Lower Dean
-
£465k
-
Lower Deems
-
£223k
-
1 Lower Deens
-
£380k
-

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