Higher Kerswill Cottage, Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7PF
UPRN:10008916398Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (43)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-24T04:00:02.713111+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:57:44.922675+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:42:05.026246+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:19:08.337865+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£672,000
£638k - £705kHigh
Estimate
£672k
Range
£638k – £705k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
3.48%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Higher Kerswill Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (2/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
2
Walkability
2/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 15
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£672,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield3.48%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£535,000 (2014-10-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0TQ9 7PF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Conditions1112/26/FULDemolition of existing barn & erection of 4no. dwellings with associated parking / storage barn and landscape works.
- Approved3428/24/CLECertificate of lawfulness for existing use of a holiday cottage as a permanent residential dwellinghouse
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-10-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,721
Population Density98 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 54%65+ 34%
Schools Nearby
- Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School1.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- South Brent Primary School2.4 miGood
- -Breakthrough College2.6 mi
- On Track Education West Yarner3.2 miGood
1 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Higher Kerswill Cottage-£660k-
- Higher Kerswill Cottage-£535k-
- Kerswell Cottage-£286k-
- Higher Kerswill Cottage-£325k-