The Cottage, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LF

UPRN:100040645844-Beds -Built -

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

The Cottage, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LF

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£409,000

£327k - £490kLow

Estimate

£409k

Range

£327k – £490k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

-- - --

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (37/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal 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

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

37/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 6Bike 27

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)
headline score requires rental_economics (no rent estimate available)

What we could establish

Risk & liquidity9.3/15
255 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics could not be scored
no rent estimate available

Plan

Before you offer

1. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
2. Fill the rental economics gap before relying on the score.
no rent estimate available
3. Fill the stress margin gap before relying on the score.
no rent to stress
4. 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£409,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)-

Gross Yield-

1y Growth+30.8%

3y Growth-3.5%

5y Growth-0.0%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£130,000 (2004-10-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3DT9 6LF

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

P/FUL/2026/06074
Erection of 1 No. detached dwelling
Pending
P/FUL/2026/05902
Erection of 3no. dwellings (demolition of existing stable building) with sustainable drainage & associated works
Pending
P/RES/2026/05437
Reserved Matters application for the design and landscaping of a 2no bedroom single-storey bungalow
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change2004-10-22
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£31,444

Population Density103 /km²

Owner Occupied76%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 53%65+ 34%

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Schools Nearby

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Thornford CofE Primary School
1.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
2.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
2.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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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Hound House High Street
-
£775k
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The Old Smithy High Street
-
£340k
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Clare Cottage High Street
-
£260k
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Clare Cottage High Street
-
£165k
-

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