Homewell Cottage, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9AY

UPRN:10002298336Detached HouseBeds -Built before 1900

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

Homewell Cottage, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9AY

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£371,000

£334k - £408kMedium

Estimate

£371k

Range

£334k – £408k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

3.12%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Homewell Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 79/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (26/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

79/ 100

High

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

26/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 11

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 edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -29.4% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10002298336· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 2.8% on contractual rent (listing-disclosed tenancy)
- listing_factscontractual rent 1100/mo (tenanted)· as of 3 Nov 2026
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,346/mo, -122% 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), 33 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 & liquidity12.8/15
29 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£360,000£552,000

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£480,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £159,300
Net cash flow: -£755/mo
Cash on cash: -5.7%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.77 - 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 10002298336Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
listing_factscontractual rent 1100/mo (tenanted)Rental economics · as of 3 Nov 2026
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
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 33 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 →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£371,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield3.12%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+4.9%

5y Growth-0.2%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX37 9AY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

1/0615/2026/FUL
Erection of agricultural building
Pending
1/0475/2026/FUL
Extension and alterations to dwelling including replacing flat roof above garage with pitched roof
Approved
1/0260/2026/SEC106
Deed of variation for S106 agreement relating to permission 1/0945/2008/FUL (Affordable Housing)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership79.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,752

Population Density37 /km²

Owner Occupied81%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 57%65+ 29%

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Schools Nearby

High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Umberleigh Primary Academy
2.3 mi
Good
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School
4.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
5.3 mi
Good

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

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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