Farnham Cottage, Sector Lane, Axminster, EX13 5RZ

UPRN:10000277985Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: F (30)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 2mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Farnham Cottage, Sector Lane, Axminster, EX13 5RZ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£653,000

£523k - £784kLow

Estimate

£653k

Range

£523k – £784k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,250

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,250

Yield

4.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Farnham Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (19/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

19/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 22

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [sold-comps -48.6%, £/sqft -48.5%] → 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; AVM excluded (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 18%· as of 28 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.1%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2050-2500)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,261/mo, -56% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 58 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
139 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- 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

£495,000£759,000

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£660,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,250/mo

Evidenced range £2,050-£2,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £222,300
Net cash flow: -£670/mo
Cash on cash: -3.6%
Score at this price: 9

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.01 - below 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

property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 18%Valuation edge · as of 28 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2250/mo (range 2050-2500)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 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
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2250/mo (range 2050-2500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 58 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£653,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250

Gross Yield4.09%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.0%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£455,000 (2007-03-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX13 5RZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/2229/PRETDD
5 day notice: Ash: removal of deadwood, exception to: 04/0021/TPO
Rejected
26/1525/DOC
Discharge of condition for 21/3025/MFUL: Condition 5 (AIA & TPP), Condition 7 (SUDS & LEMP), Condition 8 (WAS), Condition 9 (CEMP), Condition 12 (Drainage)
Pending
26/1109/V106
Deed of variation to S.106 agreement dated 14th February 2003 and relating to application 7/75/02/P2376/00626 to expand the definition of "local need" to cover those parishes within a 15 mile radius of Axminster (to include the towns of Sidmouth, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, and Seaton in East Devon; the towns of Chard, Ilminster, Crewkerne in Somerset, and; Beaminster, Bridport and Lyme Regis in Dorset and rural parishes).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2007-03-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,154

Population Density-

Owner Occupied80%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 54%65+ 32%

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Schools Nearby

Axminster Community Primary Academy
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
0.6 mi
Inspected as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster (URN 113423) on 18 Jun 2009
Axe Valley Academy
0.7 mi
Good
All Saints Church of England Primary School
1.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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Drakes Mead Sector Lane
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£585k
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Farnham Cottage Sector Lane
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£455k
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Brook Cottage Sector Lane
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£580k
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Drakes Mead Sector Lane
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£315k
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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