Stepps Orchard, Stepps Lane, Axmouth, Seaton, EX12 4AR

UPRN:10000277217Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (53)

Data freshness:Listing· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

Stepps Orchard, Stepps Lane, Axmouth, Seaton, EX12 4AR

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£568,000

£540k - £597kHigh

Estimate

£568k

Range

£540k – £597k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,950

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,950

Yield

5.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Stepps Orchard earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

61/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

51/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

14/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 12

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 6 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 30% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +30.5% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10000277217· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics5.5/40
gross yield 5.9%; range width penalty ×0.74; the estimate this rent rides on sits 30% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1950/mo (range 1750-2200)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 30% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -363/mo, -19% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 375 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
140 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£296,000£454,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£395,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,950/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £129,550
Net cash flow: £17/mo
Cash on cash: 0.2%
Score at this price: 20

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.46 - 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_snapshotsestimate for 10000277217Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1950/mo (range 1750-2200)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 30% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1950/mo (range 1750-2200)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 30% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
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£568,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950

Gross Yield5.92%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£332,000 (2006-12-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1EX12 4AR

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1118/FUL
Alterations and change of use of stable / agricultural building to residential use
Pending
26/0731/LBC
Replacement of 9no. windows; south elevation: replace 3no. windows on ground floor and 2no. on first floor; east elevation: replace 2no. on first floor and 2no. on ground floor
Pending
26/1137/VAR
Variation to remove Condition Number 18 (building shall not be used for the accommodation of livestock) on Planning Permission 25/0928/FUL (Conversion of existing barn to residential use and replacement of existing agricultural building (re-applying for the development previously approved on 17 November 2021 - 21/2379/FUL))
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2006-12-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,154

Population Density70 /km²

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 53%65+ 33%

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Schools Nearby

Seaton Primary School
1.0 mi
Good
Colyton Grammar School
1.4 mi
Outstanding
Colyton Primary Academy
2.1 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Beer Church of England Primary School
2.5 mi
Good

3 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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