97 Churchfields Drive, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9QU

UPRN:100040317773Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

97 Churchfields Drive, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9QU

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£443,000

£421k - £466kHigh

Estimate

£443k

Range

£421k – £466k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

3.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

97 Churchfields Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (56/100). 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

80/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

56/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 -1.6% (HIGH)] → 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 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040317773· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.6%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,036/mo, -77% 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: 1 price cut(s), 67 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
272 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

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£584/mo
Cash on cash: -4.7%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.89 - 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 100040317773Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)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
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 67 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. 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£443,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield3.60%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.5%

5y Growth+0.4%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£79,950 (1997-02-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningModerate
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1TQ13 9QU

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/00282/COND1
Discharge of condition 3 (chimney details) on planning permission 26/00282/LBC - Internal alterations, removal of existing gas metre from window, raising of chimney stack, replacement of French doors to kitchen
Pending
26/01452/EXMPTC
3x Elm - Reduce in height to surrounding hedge height Bramble - All have evidence of Dutch Elm disease Ivy/Bramble - Clear around pole for a 0.5m clearance
Approved
26/01459/TPOE
Cherry - Selectively reduce lineside branches for a 1.5-2m clearance Sycamore - Selectively reduce lineside branches for a 2-2.5m clearance Yew - Selectively reduce lineside branches for a 2-2.5m clearance Oak - No work required
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1997-02-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,911

Population Density722 /km²

Owner Occupied85%

Age Distribution

0-15 11%16-64 48%65+ 41%

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Schools Nearby

Bovey Tracey Academy
0.3 mi
Inspected as Bovey Tracey Primary School (URN 113187) on 1 Nov 2022
The Greater Horseshoe School
1.3 mi
Inspected by ISI
Hennock Community Primary School
1.6 mi
GoodConcerns
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School
1.7 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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42 Churchfields Drive
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£330k
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35 Churchfields Drive
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£453k
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83 Churchfields Drive
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£385k
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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