Rockford, The Crescent, Widemouth Bay, Bude, EX23 0AD

UPRN:10003304002Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (50)

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

Rockford, The Crescent, Widemouth Bay, Bude, EX23 0AD

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

£497,000

£472k - £522kHigh

Estimate

£497k

Range

£472k – £522k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,450

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,450

Yield

3.48%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Rockford earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (16/100). 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

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

16/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 15

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,450/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £166,300
Net cash flow: -£684/mo
Cash on cash: -4.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.86 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

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£497,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450

Gross Yield3.48%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.3%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£176,666 (2007-09-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1EX23 0AD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PA26/06934
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and buildings and construction of 2 detached dwellings in lieu of approved scheme PA23/04256
Pending
PA26/01112/PREAPP
Ultimate PPA for mixed-use development comprising new residential dwellings, an eco-hotel with associated community space and café, beach-serving car parking, eco holiday homes/self-build units, new areas of public open space, habitat creation, and wider ecological enhancements.
Pending
PA26/06665
Extensions and remodeling of existing bungalow
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2007-09-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

19 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,210

Population Density43 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 54%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

Marhamchurch CofE Academy
1.6 mi
Requires improvementConcerns
Budehaven Community School
2.5 mi
GoodConcerns
Bude Primary Academy - Infants
2.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors
2.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Largo The Crescent
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£472k
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Kimanda The Crescent
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£550k
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Wilmcote The Crescent
-
£445k
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Boslowen The Crescent
-
£585k
-

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