Fairfields, Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3DE

UPRN:100040646520Semi-Detached PropertyBeds -Built -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Fairfields, Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3DE

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£563,000

£507k - £619kMedium

Estimate

£563k

Range

£507k – £619k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,150

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,150

Yield

4.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Fairfields earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (77/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

80/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

77/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 41

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 11 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -14.6% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 10 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040646520· as of 10 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.0%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 1950-2400)· as of 10 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,271/mo, -59% 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 11 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 59 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 11 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
255 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£484,000£742,000

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£645,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,950-£2,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £217,050
Net cash flow: -£688/mo
Cash on cash: -3.8%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.99 - 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 100040646520Valuation edge · as of 10 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 1950-2400)Rental economics · as of 10 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 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 2150/mo (range 1950-2400)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 59 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£563,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150

Gross Yield4.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.5%

5y Growth-0.0%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£275,000 (2002-12-10)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DT9 3DE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P/TRC/2026/06310
T1 Walnut - Remove up to 3m off the end of the branches T2 Yew - Remove the 5m hedge section overhanging the drive up to the trunk, cut back the branches that are infiltrating the ginko tree by 2m & cut back the branches overhanging Stable Lodge by 2m T3 Yew - Cut 3m off the side overhanging Stable Lodge’s garden
Pending
P/HOU/2026/06059
Erect two storey rear and side extensions, a single storey orangery and alterations to the existing dwelling.
Pending
P/TRC/2026/05933
T1 Ash - Reduce crown by approximately 5m overall, remove dead wood & remove lowest north facing limb
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2002-12-10
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£31,444

Population Density2,909 /km²

Owner Occupied68%

Age Distribution

0-15 9%16-64 43%65+ 48%

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Schools Nearby

Sherborne School
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI
Harbour Vale School
0.4 mi
Good
Sherborne Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Sherborne Preparatory School
0.5 mi
Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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Corner House Long Street
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£440k
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271 Long Street
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£276k
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-
£365k
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Corner House Long Street
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£310k
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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