8 Old Mill Cottages, Main Street, Shroton, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TW

UPRN:10012437074End Terrace House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 5mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

8 Old Mill Cottages, Main Street, Shroton, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TW

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£372,000

£353k - £391kHigh

Estimate

£372k

Range

£353k – £391k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

4.48%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Old Mill Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (20/100). 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

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

20/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 5Bike 18

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£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: -£296/mo
Cash on cash: -2.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.11 - 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£372,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield4.48%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+2.2%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£345,000 (2018-12-10)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DT11 8TW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P/HOU/2026/05996
Proposed renovation and internal re-modelling of an existing outbuilding for ancillary use including installation of solar panels, air source heat pump and a porch.
Pending
P/LBC/2026/05997
Proposed renovation and internal re-modelling of an existing outbuilding for ancillary use including installation of new barn doors, solar panels and air source heat pump. Erect a porch.
Pending
P/HOU/2026/04176
Erect single storey rear extension with roof terrace at first floor level. Rear dormer window extension and external alterations (Demolish existing single storey rear extension and conservatory).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-12-10
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444

Population Density-

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 49%65+ 28%

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Schools Nearby

Clayesmore School
1.2 mi
Inspected by ISI
Hanford School
1.4 mi
Inspected by ISI
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
1.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
2.3 mi
Good

0 of 9 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