The Old Forge, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0PN

UPRN:10012095040Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (55)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

The Old Forge, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0PN

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£440,000

£418k - £462kHigh

Estimate

£440k

Range

£418k – £462k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

4.62%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Old Forge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

24/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 5Bike 15

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£390,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,350-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £127,800
Net cash flow: -£278/mo
Cash on cash: -2.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.14 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£440,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield4.62%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.1%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£390,000 (2021-06-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1EX32 0PN

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

82230
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of the felling of 2 x Monterey Cypress trees leaving a monolith of approximately 10ft
Pending
82188
Demolition of a conservatory and erection of a single storey extension together with associated works
Approved
82144
Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of felling of 1 Oak tree
Approved

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