4 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA

UPRN:100040240484Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (39)

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

4 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£816,000

£775k - £857kHigh

Estimate

£816k

Range

£775k – £857k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,000

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,000

Yield

4.39%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 White Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (72/100). 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

80/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

72/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 64

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge2.4/15
claims [AVM -0.5% (HIGH), sold-comps +3.0%, £/sqft +2.9%] → measured edge +0.49pp 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 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040240484· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22.3%· as of 8 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.4%; range width penalty ×0.73
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3000/mo (range 2650-3350)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,384/mo, -46% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 49 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
67 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

£615,000£943,000

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£820,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,000/mo

Evidenced range £2,650-£3,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £278,300
Net cash flow: -£691/mo
Cash on cash: -3.0%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.08 - 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 100040240484Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22.3%Valuation edge · as of 8 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3000/mo (range 2650-3350)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
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 3000/mo (range 2650-3350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 49 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. 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£816,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,000

Gross Yield4.39%

1y Growth-3.8%

3y Growth-5.5%

5y Growth-1.1%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price£830,000 (2022-05-03)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3EX3 0AA

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/1582/CAT
T1 - Robinia - Reduce in height by approx. 2 metres, and shorten back the laterals by between 1.5-2.5 metres (previous growth points.), leaving a balanced form. Crown lift to 5.2 metres clearance over the road.
Pending
26/1571/DIS
Discharge conditions 4 (Material Samples), 6 (Surface Water Run-off) and 8 (ASHP Details) of the previously approved 25/0193/FUL; determined on 03/06/25.
Pending
26/1539/LPD
The development comprises a simple conversion of an existing storage attic into a single habitable room with 2no in roof-plane rooflights to the front elevation and one to the rear. No dormers or alterations to the roof form are proposed.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership53.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-05-03
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,531

Population Density1,470 /km²

Owner Occupied71%

Age Distribution

0-15 10%16-64 48%65+ 42%

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Schools Nearby

The Topsham School
0.3 mi
Good
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
1.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
1.3 mi
Inspected as Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School (URN 141955) on 16 Mar 2022
Exeter Pre-Prep School
1.4 mi
Inspected by ISI

1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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20 White Street
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£725k
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23 White Street
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£590k
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9 White Street
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£613k
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2 White Street
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£641k
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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