Bluebell Cottage, Ford Down Lane, Henley, Dorchester, DT2 7BN

UPRN:10002641203Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Bluebell Cottage, Ford Down Lane, Henley, Dorchester, DT2 7BN

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£484,000

£436k - £533kMedium

Estimate

£484k

Range

£436k – £533k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

3.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Bluebell Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

59/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

0/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 16

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 9 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 -3.3% (MEDIUM)] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10002641203· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.6%; range width penalty ×0.73
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1350-1700)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,137/mo, -76% 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 9 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 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 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
267 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

£375,000£575,000

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£500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,350-£1,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £166,300
Net cash flow: -£649/mo
Cash on cash: -4.7%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.89 - 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 10002641203Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1500/mo (range 1350-1700)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 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 1500/mo (range 1350-1700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 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£484,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield3.60%

1y Growth+3433.3%

3y Growth-3.9%

5y Growth-0.1%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£13,500 (2023-12-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DT2 7BN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P/TRC/2026/05469
T1 & T2 Scots Pine - Remove
Pending
P/FUL/2026/05279
Erect 2no. dwellings.
Pending
P/NMA/2026/04670
Non material amendment - change description of development to remove reference to agricultural worker to planning permission 1/E/78/69 (Erect bungalow for agricultural worker).
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-12-21
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£31,444

Population Density29 /km²

Owner Occupied69%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 58%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
2.6 mi
Good
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
3.3 mi
Good
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
4.5 mi
Good

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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