2 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Exmouth, EX8 5BR

UPRN:100040165995Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (46)

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

2 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Exmouth, EX8 5BR

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£381,000

£362k - £400kHigh

Estimate

£381k

Range

£362k – £400k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,650

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,650

Yield

5.50%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Castle Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 49/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. 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

HP Score

54/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

49/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

49/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

26/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 38

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 10 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 +5.5% (HIGH), sold-comps -18.8%, £/sqft -19.0%] → 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 10 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040165995· as of 10 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.8%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics3.3/40
gross yield 5.5%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1650/mo (range 1500-1800)· as of 10 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -436/mo, -26% 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 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 34 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 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
439 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- 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

£270,000£414,000

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£360,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,650/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £117,300
Net cash flow: -£73/mo
Cash on cash: -0.7%
Score at this price: 18

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.36 - clears 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 100040165995Valuation edge · as of 10 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.8%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1650/mo (range 1500-1800)Rental economics · as of 10 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 Nov 2026

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 1650/mo (range 1500-1800)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 34 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£381,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650

Gross Yield5.50%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.5%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+3.4%

Last Sold Price£290,000 (2021-02-10)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1EX8 5BR

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1846/FUL
Single storey extension at Lower Ground Floor Level with terrace above. Dormer windows to rear elevation extended, rooflights added to rear and front elevations.
Pending
26/1632/LBC
Replace timber front door & surround on south west elevation with timber stable door
Pending
26/0972/HRN
Removal and reinstatement of 10m of hedgerow (hedge no.24) to allow rising main replacement
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-02-10
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,154

Population Density443 /km²

Owner Occupied53%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 56%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Littleham Church of England Primary School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Littleham Church of England Primary School (URN 113370) on 17 May 2023
Bassetts Farm Primary School
0.9 mi
Good
Marpool Primary School
1.1 mi
Inspected as Marpool Primary School (URN 113096) on 27 Jun 2023
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
1.3 mi
GoodConcerns

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

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Comparables

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4 Castle Cottages
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£195k
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2 Castle Cottages
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£290k
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1 Castle Cottages
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£300k
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5 Castle Cottages
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£238k
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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