31 Beech Park, Crediton, EX17 1HW

UPRN:100040347635Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (80)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£445,000

£423k - £468kHigh

Estimate

£445k

Range

£423k – £468k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

3.41%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Beech Park earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

54/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 27

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 3 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: the advert has 6 bedrooms but the valuation snapshot describes 4 - an extension, conversion or HMO the evidence does not reflect, or a different home. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -6.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -27.7%, £/sqft -27.6%] → 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 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040347635· as of 10 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.6%· as of 31 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.4%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,142/mo, -85% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 46 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity0/15
lease 11 years (under 80): most lenders refuse it - risk scores nothing; 179 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo
- listing_factslease 11 years remaining (advert)· as of 3 Nov 2026

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

£356,000£546,000

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£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£669/mo
Cash on cash: -5.1%
Score at this price: 0

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.84 - 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 100040347635Valuation edge · as of 10 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.6%Valuation edge · as of 31 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 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 1350/mo (range 1200-1500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 46 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. 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£445,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield3.41%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+1.6%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£225,000 (2004-05-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX17 1HW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01412/HOUSE
Erection of first floor extension and internal alterations
Pending
26/01378/CAT
Notification of intention to crown lift 1 Common Lime tree to 2.5m; remove 1 storm-damaged limb from the southern crown of 1 Common Lime tree; crown lift 1 Common Lime tree to 3m; crown lift 1 Indian Bean tree to 2.5m; crown lift 1 Red Oak tree to 3m by removing subordinate branches less than 150mm in diameter; and fell 1 Southern Beech tree and 1 Birch tree to ground level, within the Conservation Area.
Pending
26/01269/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed installation of two dormer windows, three rooflights and the formation of a new window opening on the west elevation, in connection with the conversion of loft to habitable accommodation
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership66.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining11 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2004-05-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

19 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,908

Population Density-

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 54%65+ 29%

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Schools Nearby

Hayward's Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Queen Elizabeth's
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Landscore Primary School
1.0 mi
Good
Sandford School
1.2 mi
GoodConcerns

1 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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9 Beech Park
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£290k
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17 Beech Park
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£230k
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10 Beech Park
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£230k
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21 Beech Park
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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