Hope Cottage, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9AY
UPRN:10002298337Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T02:36:10.419725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:51:25.812476+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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)
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£462,000
£369k - £554kLow
Estimate
£462k
Range
£369k – £554k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
4.16%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Hope Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 76/100 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. 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
76
Investment Score
76/ 100
High
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
26
Walkability
26/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 11
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£462,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield4.16%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.9%
5y Growth-0.2%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£189,000 (2002-03-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0EX37 9AY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending1/0615/2026/FULErection of agricultural building
- Approved1/0475/2026/FULExtension and alterations to dwelling including replacing flat roof above garage with pitched roof
- Pending1/0260/2026/SEC106Deed of variation for S106 agreement relating to permission 1/0945/2008/FUL (Affordable Housing)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership79.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-03-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£28,752
Population Density37 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 57%65+ 29%
Schools Nearby
- High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Umberleigh Primary Academy2.2 miGood
- Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School4.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Kings Nympton Community Primary School5.3 miGood
1 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Steps Cottage-£397k-
- The Cottage-£317k-
- Prospect Cottage-£278k-
- Brownscombe Barn-£206k-