April Cottage, Knowstone, South Molton, EX36 4RY

UPRN:10012094968Mid Terrace House1 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: F (33)

Data freshness:Listing· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

April Cottage, Knowstone, South Molton, EX36 4RY

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£170,000

£136k - £204kLow

Estimate

£170k

Range

£136k – £204k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£700

£650 - £800

Monthly

£700

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

April Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 50/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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

50/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

51/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

9/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 7

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)

What we could establish

Rental economics6.2/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.77; the estimate this rent rides on sits 18% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-800)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 18% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -206/mo, -29% 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
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
118 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.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£139,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£700/mo

Evidenced range £650-£800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £43,585
Net cash flow: £12/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears 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_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-800)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 18% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 12 Oct 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

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 needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 700/mo (range 650-800)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
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£170,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£700

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-5.8%

5y Growth-0.5%

10y Growth+4.0%

Last Sold Price£110,000 (2014-03-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2EX36 4RY

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

81788
Listed building consent for replacement of 2 windows to the front elevation
Approved
81565
Erection of a single storey front extension & 2 storey side extension
Approved
81165
Retrospective application for replacement of exterior door with window and wheelchair accessible door, replacement of further exterior door with a non-opening window
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership78.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-03-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

1 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,386

Population Density20 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 54%65+ 33%

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Schools Nearby

East Anstey Primary School
3.2 mi
GoodConcerns
Rackenford Church of England Primary School
3.5 mi
Good
Bishops Nympton Primary School
4.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
5.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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