25 Castle Heights, Lynton, EX35 6JD

UPRN:10000487585Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£268,000

£255k - £282kHigh

Estimate

£268k

Range

£255k – £282k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£950

£850 - £1k

Monthly

£950

Yield

4.22%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

25 Castle Heights earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (70/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

70/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 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 [AVM -0.7% (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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10000487585· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.2%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 850-1050)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -739/mo, -78% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 161 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 & liquidity14.6/15
30 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

£202,500£310,500

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£269,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£950/mo

Evidenced range £850-£1,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £85,783
Net cash flow: -£253/mo
Cash on cash: -3.5%
Score at this price: 15

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.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10000487585Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 950/mo (range 850-1050)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from 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 950/mo (range 850-1050)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 161 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£268,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£950

Gross Yield4.22%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-9.8%

5y Growth+0.0%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£246,000 (2010-03-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX35 6JD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

EXM/26/238/DOC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Roofing & Chimney) of approved application EXM/26/175/LBC
Approved
EXM/26/234/HH
Retrospective planning for a porch extension to existing dwelling
Pending
EXM/26/198/DOC
Discharge of condition 13 (Lighting Strategy) of approved application 62/41/23/030
Approved

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