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Higher Westwater Farm, Westwater, Axminster, EX13 7JD

UPRN:10000277545Detached House6 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (41)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-08T04:00:02.616221+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
Higher Westwater Farm, Westwater, Axminster, EX13 7JD

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,509,000
£1.43M - £1.58MHigh
Estimate
£1.51M
Range
£1.43M – £1.58M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,250
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,250
Yield
4.17%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Higher Westwater Farm earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 53/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
53/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
33/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 8
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,509,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,250
Gross Yield4.17%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.0%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
4EX13 7JD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/0422/FUL
    Change of use from annexe (as approved under 23/0746/FUL) to short term self-contained holiday let adjacent existing dwelling house. No works are proposed as part of this application
    Conditions
  • 26/0183/FUL
    Part retrospective earth lined slurry lagoon
    Pending
  • 25/1885/VAR
    Removal of Condition Number. 3 (Accommodation ancillary to dwelling) on Planning Permission 23/0746/FUL (Proposed external alterations to existing barn/annexe) Proposal to be able to offer short term holiday lets for a limited number of months a year
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,154
Population Density-
Owner Occupied68%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 53%65+ 37%

Schools Nearby

  • Kilmington Primary School
    1.3 mi
    Requires improvement
  • Axe Valley Academy
    1.8 mi
    Good
  • Membury Primary Academy
    1.9 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Axminster Community Primary Academy
    1.9 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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