Flat 56, River Meadows, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BD

UPRN:100040239057Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 56, River Meadows, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£180,000

£171k - £189kHigh

Estimate

£180k

Range

£171k – £189k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£750 - £900

Monthly

£800

Yield

5.49%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 56 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (67/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

64/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

51/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

48/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

67/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 58

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +2.8% (HIGH), sold-comps -1.2%, £/sqft -1.2%] → 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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040239057· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 10.5%· as of 23 Oct 2026
Rental economics3.2/40
gross yield 5.5%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-900)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -280/mo, -35% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 279 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
469 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

£131,000£201,000

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£175,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £750-£900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £54,800
Net cash flow: -£37/mo
Cash on cash: -0.8%
Score at this price: 18

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.35 - 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 100040239057Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 10.5%Valuation edge · as of 23 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-900)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 800/mo (range 750-900)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. 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.
3. 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£180,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield5.49%

1y Growth-11.7%

3y Growth-2.9%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£157,500 (2011-04-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX2 8BD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/1579/CAT
G1 - Field Maple Suggested Works: Dismantle 2 self-seeded trees in stages to near ground level Rationale: These works are proposed as part of the reasonable and responsible maintenance of this shared car parking facility
Pending
26/1537/FUL
Temporary change of use of land to provide a works compound in association with the construction of the Exeter Energy Network.
Pending
26/1638/CAT
Job 83449 - Shearman Court Sheltered Housing Crown lift over park and footpaths
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership58.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining175 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2011-04-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,531

Population Density-

Owner Occupied41%

Age Distribution

0-15 11%16-64 71%65+ 18%

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Schools Nearby

St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Atkinson Secure Children's Home
0.5 mi
-
St Thomas Primary School
0.6 mi
GoodConcerns
West Exe School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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River Meadows Water Lane
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£230k
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River Meadows Water Lane
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£197k
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River Meadows Water Lane
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£200k
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River Meadows Water Lane
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£215k
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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