Valency Cottage, Forrabury, Boscastle, PL35 0DJ
UPRN:10003301211Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (41)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T03:18:05.590264+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-26T06:40:06.019425+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-07T09:39:43.600739+00:00)
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£522,000
£496k - £548kHigh
Estimate
£522k
Range
£496k – £548k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£850 - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
2.41%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Valency Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate 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
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
26
Walkability
26/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£522,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield2.41%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-14.8%
5y Growth-3.4%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£461,000 (2022-01-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3PL35 0DJ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- PendingPA26/01193/PREAPPException notice for works to two mature sycamore trees, to reduce the canopy and removal of c-dominant stem and/or to fell both trees to stump height
- PendingPA26/01113/PREAPPPre application advice for restoration of severly fire damaged grade 2 listed Cottage
- PendingPA26/01133/PREAPPPre application advice for demolition of existing dormer bungalow and constrution of a replacement two storey dwelling
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-01-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£28,210
Population Density34 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 54%65+ 34%
Schools Nearby
- Boscastle Community Primary School0.3 miGood
- Tintagel Primary School3.0 miGood
- Otterham Community Primary School3.7 miGoodConcerns
- Camelford Community Primary School4.5 miGood
0 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Okeford-£465k-
- The Old Parsonage-£811k-
- Valency Cottage-£461k-
- Finisterre-£620k-